China’s men’s team lost 2-3 to Japan in the Nagoya Asian Games final—their first team defeat to Japan since 1974. The eight-title streak and 36-year unbeaten record are over. Xinhua pointed to insufficient squad depth. Criticism initially targeted Liu Guoliang and players, but many soon…
Lin Shidong, a 21-year-old table tennis prospect, claimed 3 golds and 1 silver at the Asian Games, yet post-top slumps and mental fragility pose hurdles ahead. It wasn’t until Lin Shidong’s powerful smash hit the edge of the table—and the crisp sound of the racket…
In the 2026 Macao WTT Champions women’s singles final, Chen Yi staged a comeback after trailing 0-2 but lost to Harimoto Miu in the decider due to late-game mindset fluctuations. On the evening of September 13, 2026, as the final point of the women’s singles…
Cao Yanhua, a former top Chinese table tennis player, started her own ping pong school after divorce and lives a life fully under her own control. Cao Yanhua was one of the top female players in the early days of the Chinese national table tennis…
43-year-old table tennis veteran Han Ying lost 0-4, her husband’s sincere remarks about no excuses for loss and praise for opponent win online fans. 43-Year-Old Table Tennis Veteran Han Ying Loses 0-4; Husband’s Live-Stream Comment Goes Viral Since being selected for the German national team…
Multiple top table tennis players withdrew from the upcoming WTT Macao Champions Tournament, raising concerns over dense event schedules and athletes’ health. The WTT Macau Champions had previously announced a field of 32 top players. Shortly after the list was released, several well-known players, including…
Fan Zhendong lost 2-3 to Kogami Shunsuke in German Cup 1/8, sparking public debate. We should evaluate different tournaments by separate standards rather than over-criticize the single loss. In a surprise upset in the German Cup Round of 16, Fan Zhendong lost 2-3 to Shunsuke…
Former table tennis mainstay Qian Tianyi, 26, got 720k resettlement pay, then an offer for a PhD at Nanjing Normal University, while her 800 sqm ping pong hall thrives. Qian Tianyi, a former mainstay of the Chinese national table tennis team who turned 26, had…
Düsseldorf, with top players Fan Zhendong, Qiu Dang and Kalberg, lost 1-3 in German Cup 16th round due to short team run-in. The Düsseldorf team, which had been together for only a few days, was eliminated in the round of 16 of this year’s German…
Chinese table tennis player Zhou Qihao ended a 2-year relationship with Chen Xingtong, then approved to play for France’s Hennebont Club for higher pay and freedom. A two-year relationship within the Chinese national table tennis team was recently publicly announced to have ended. Chen Xingtong…
Ding Ning, who once won the grand slam in table tennis, recently played against a professional table tennis training robot. This human-machine interaction has also sparked people’s interest in smart table tennis training. Ding Ning, who has won singles titles at all the top tournaments—including…
Around 2024, there were rumors that Fan Zhendong had changed his nationality, but multiple authoritative sources confirmed that this was completely unfounded, and the rumors eventually died down. Around 2024, rumors suddenly surfaced online that Fan Zhendong was planning to change his nationality, and they…
Zhuang Zedong, a legendary Chinese table tennis champion and key figure in Ping Pong Diplomacy, experienced both glorious peaks and tough lows in his lifetime, remaining true to his original aspiration all along. In 2013, as Zhuang Zedong lay on his deathbed, he held his…
Recently Chinese men’s table tennis team keeps losing to foreign players. Fans are waiting for news of Fan Zhendong, whose return is being discussed with the national team. The Chinese men’s table tennis team has suffered consecutive losses to foreign players! Will Fan Zhendong make…
Fan Zhendong, core of Chinese national table tennis team, signs with German club Duesseldorf, with priority of national team call-up and 1.2-2 million euro annual salary. At the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics table tennis tournament, Tomokazu Harimoto won two straight sets, leaving…
Kong Linghui has not returned to the national table tennis team as head coach. He left the system after a 2017 incident and has lived a low-key life since. Did Kong Linghui Fail to Return to the Chinese National Table Tennis Team as Head Coach?In…
Li Jun, former Chinese national table tennis player and sister of coach Li Sun, moved to Japan in 1992 and trained Zhangben siblings with standard Chinese youth training methods. The Younger Sister of Li Sun, a Renowned Coach of the Chinese National Table Tennis Team:…
20yo French ping pong star claims singles & doubles titles, hits world No.2, breaks 33-year national record, with steady support from his partner and family. Men’s singles champion! Men’s doubles champion! World No. 2!Twenty-year-old player “Little” Lebrun has shattered a 33-year-old record in French table…
Lin Shidong/Kuai Man won Sweden Open mixed doubles title, rallying from 1st-set loss to claim a stunning 4-1 comeback victory. Lin Shidong and Kui Man Win Mixed Doubles Title at the Sweden Open—But They Lost the Very First Game! What’s Going On with These Two…
Fan Zhendong’s recent Germany club event participation sparked huge local buzz, with sold-out tickets, venue upgrades and widespread media coverage, reflecting his high recognition in European table tennis. News about Fan Zhendong’s trip to Germany to participate in a club tournament has recently drawn significant…
Yokohama Arena saw a surprise upset as sibling pair Harimoto Tomokazu and Harimoto Miwa claimed singles titles, showcasing their relentless grit. Two years ago, Tomokazu Harimoto was still ranked behind Kiku Matsushima in Japanese table tennis; he was defeated multiple times by this younger rival…
On Day 2 of the Swedish Smash, multiple top men’s singles players crashed out in the first round, while only Ovtcharov advanced for Germany, leaving more room for Chinese youngsters. On the second day of the main draw at the Swedish Grand Slam, three consecutive…
Former Japanese table tennis icon Kasumi Ishikawa, 33, has embraced a relaxed post-retirement life, with fans closely following her daily life and long-stated 2028 marriage plan. Kasumi Ishikawa, the 33-year-old former No. 1 player in Japanese table tennis, was recently photographed with a few scattered…
In the Yokohama Championships, Chinese-born Japanese siblings Harimoto Tomokazu and Harimoto Miwa took both singles titles and a large prize, with their years of unsponsored family training leading to this historic win. At the Yokohama Championship podium, siblings Tomokazu and Miwa Harimoto had just claimed…
Kong Linghui, once table tennis legend, now leads a quiet stable life in youth training, free from baseless rumors. At the men’s singles medal ceremony during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Kong Linghui narrowly defeated Waldner 3–2 to claim the gold medal. Standing before the podium,…
Chinese table tennis star Wang Chuqin, fresh from Paris Olympic golds, takes a 40-day break for injury treatment, skipping two WTT events, prioritizing health over competitions. At 12:07 a.m. on an early morning in early August, Wang Chuqin, a star player on the Chinese national…
In Aug 2026 HYROX Chengdu event, commentators mocked ex-Olympic table tennis champion Zhang Jike, triggering public outcry. The two commentators apologized and were fired, sparking discussions on commentator professional ethics. In the live broadcast of the HYROX Chengdu event on August 1, Zhang Jike, who…
17yo table tennis players Chen Meng & Song Hongyuan, once teen teammates, now have separate careers in Qingdao. Viral post-match hug sparked false romance rumors, which are baseless. After the final shot landed in the mixed doubles final at the World Junior Championships, 17-year-old Chen…
Chinese table tennis Olympic champion Fan Zhendong joins German club Duesseldorfer, aiming to improve skills, adjust rhythm, boost Sino-foreign exchanges, with national team priority clause. Chinese Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong has officially announced his signing with the Düsseldorf club in Germany’s Table Tennis…
During China Table Tennis Super League, top player Wang Chuqin lost 2 singles with old waist injury, bears huge public pressure, vows to fight till the end as an active player. During a break in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League, Wang Chuqin raised his…
