Swedish Grand Smash: Lin Shidong Sweeps Omar Assar 3-0 to Reach Last 16, First Chinese Men’s Singles Player Through
On the evening of August 19 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden continued as Chinese world champion Lin Shidong took on Egypt’s Omar Assar, one of the tallest players on the professional circuit at 1.94m. Lin delivered a commanding 3-0 victory, becoming the first Chinese men’s singles player to secure a spot
Swedish Grand Smash: Chinese World Champion Kuai Man Rallies Past He Zhuojia 3-1, Becomes Third Chinese Player to Reach Round of 16
On the evening of August 19 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden saw its first all-Chinese clash. World champion Kuai Man faced teammate and defensive long-pips specialist He Zhuojia. After a fierce four-game battle where every game was decided by just two points, Kuai Man came from behind to win 3-1. She
Swedish Grand Smash: Wang Manyu Dominates!Blazes Past Díaz 3-0 to Reach Women’s Singles Round of 16
In the early hours of August 20 Beijing time, the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden continued, with Olympic champion and Chinese Table Tennis Team mainstay Wang Manyu putting on a commanding performance. She swept Puerto Rican star Adriana Díaz 3-0 in the women’s singles second round, securing her spot in the Round of 16
Chinese Table Tennis Team Earns Nearly 1.08 Million RMB in Prize Money!Chen Xingtong Treats the Biggest Meal, How Much Did the Other 11 Players Get?
August 12, 2025 — The 2025 WTT Yokohama Champions has concluded, with the Chinese Table Tennis Team’s 12 players earning a total of $150,000 in prize money, about 1.078 million RMB. Women’s singles champion Chen Xingtong took home the largest share and happily announced after the match that she would treat everyone to dinner. As
WTT Grand Smash Kicks Off Today!Wang Chuqin Absent as 16 Chinese Players Head to Sweden, Eye Showdowns with Harimoto and Hugo
On August 14 (Beijing time), the WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden gets underway. Sixteen Chinese players will compete, though Olympic champion Wang Chuqin is absent. Top stars Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu lead the squad, while mainstays Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan return after skipping the recent WTT Yokohama Champions. The draw sets up
WTT Yokohama: Chen Xingtong Wins the Title!Rallies from 4-2 Down in the Final to Beat Sun Yingsha, Defeats Three Top China–Japan Stars
On August 11 (Beijing time), the women’s singles final of the WTT Yokohama Champions saw two Chinese national team mainstays — Sun Yingsha and Chen Xingtong — face off. Despite holding a dominant head-to-head record and taking the first game, world No. 1 Sun Yingsha was overturned 4-2. Chen Xingtong not only claimed the championship,
After Eight Straight Wins Over Tomokazu Harimoto, Why Did Wang Chuqin Lose?Did the Medical Timeout Make a Big Difference?
In the recently concluded WTT Yokohama Champions tournament, China’s men’s singles squad fell just short of the title. Olympic mainstay Wang Chuqin battled for six games in the final but lost 2-4 to Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto, ending his eight-match winning streak against this opponent. Where did Wang’s game falter, and how did Harimoto turn things
Top Picks: top rated ping pong paddles — Froster PBO, Verdi Inner & Froster
Choosing the right blade is one of the quickest ways to level up your game. Below are three standout blades — Froster PBO, Verdi Inner, and Froster — each designed for different styles but all worthy of the search for top rated ping pong paddles. I’ll highlight who each blade suits best, the key tech,
SANWEI FireFlash — The Case for the Best Ping Pong Shoes
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