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The China team and their coach wave to supporters after winning the women’s team table tennis gold. Photo: Reuters

China

Paris Olympics: China’s women hail strong bond after team table tennis gold

Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu and Chen Meng beat Japan 3-0 to make it five from five for China in table tennis events.

Table tennis, diving sweeps as China beat Olympic medal forecast in race with US

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Paris Games: US basketball final, more China gold? – 5 things to know for day 15

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China

Chinese social media hails ‘godlike’ Ma Long after sixth Olympics gold in Paris

The 35-year-old hinted Paris would spell the end of his illustrious career, but many netizens have called for him to play at the next Games in Los Angeles.

Ma Long (centre) with Wang Chuqin (left) and Fan Zhendong after winning the men’s team table tennis gold, Ma’s sixth at the Olympics. Photo: Reuters
Ma Long (centre) with Wang Chuqin (left) and Fan Zhendong after winning the men’s team table tennis gold, Ma’s sixth at the Olympics. Photo: Reuters

China

Paris Games: China table tennis legend Ma Long drops quit hint after sixth gold

Victory in Friday’s final against Sweden was the fourth men’s team gold for Ma over the course of a 12-year Olympic career.

China

China’s men seal team gold to complete table tennis domination at Paris Olympics

Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin battle past Sweden to defend crown China has won at every Olympics since 2008.

Table Tennis

China fans see Olympic table tennis champs Sun, Wang as more than on-court pair

Their chemistry has sparked a social media phenomenon, with dedicated pages and sites fuelling the imaginations of their ardent followers.

A photo showing Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha hugging after matches with the caption “I will protect the one I love” has received more than 1,000 likes. Photo: AP

Table Tennis

South Korea’s coach in tears after losing table tennis clash with China in Paris

China, with Ma Long eyeing a fourth consecutive triumph, have won Olympic gold in every edition of the Games since the sport’s inclusion at Beijing 2008.

South Korea’s table tennis coach Joo Sae-hyuk cannot hide his devastation at yet another loss to China.
South Korea’s table tennis coach Joo Sae-hyuk cannot hide his devastation at yet another loss to China.

China

IOC says no new probe into Wang bat damage as Chinese state media demands answers

Wang Chuqin’s favourite table tennis bat was broken in a scrum of photographers as he celebrated winning mixed doubles gold.

Basketball

Paris Olympics: Wu Yanni debut, US basketball – 5 things to know for day 12

Weightlifting and women’s golf get started, the women’s basketball semi-finalists will be determined and it’s a busy day in athletics.

The Buzz

If you can’t beat ’em, recruit ’em: the Chinese diaspora in Olympics table tennis

More than 10 countries in Paris have players either born in China or are of Chinese descent, including two with a Chinese ‘auntie’ in their teams.

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The USA’s Amy Wang (right) returns the ball to Germany’s Shan Xiaona as teammate Rachel Sung (centre) looks on in the Germans’ 3-2 win in their round of 16 match. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Doo takes blame for Hong Kong’s table tennis exit from Paris after Sweden loss

She says her singles loss from a 2-0 lead was a turning point in the sixth seeds’ defeat by the No 15 team in the round of 16.

Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem, who had earlier won in the doubles, led 2-0 against Sweden’s Christina Kallberg in their singles tie before losing 3-2. Photo: AP
Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem, who had earlier won in the doubles, led 2-0 against Sweden’s Christina Kallberg in their singles tie before losing 3-2. Photo: AP

Athletics

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after Duplantis world record in Paris

Pole vaulter electrifies Stade de France, where there is also a rare medal for China, but Hong Kong’s genuine podium hope is extinguished.

Table Tennis

Fan spins, slices and smashes way to first singles gold at Paris Olympics

Fan Zhendong shows strength of mind as well as skill to add men’s title to ones secured at World Championships and World Cup, sealing grand slam.

China

Fan Zhendong praised on Chinese social as Olympic gold seals career grand slam

Fan Zhendong beats Sweden’s Truls Moregard 4-1 to claim first men’s singles title in Paris

China’s Fan Zhendong celebrates after winning the men’s table tennis singles gold medal match against Sweden’s Truls Moregard. Photo: AFP

Table Tennis

China in Weibo crackdown, bans 300 accounts after fans attack Chen for winning gold

Fans at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles booed while those online in China are punished for ‘inciting conflict’ over support for Sun Yingsha.

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Chinese fans display signs backing Sun Yingsha during the table tennis women’s singles final. Photo: Reuters
Chinese fans display signs backing Sun Yingsha during the table tennis women’s singles final. Photo: Reuters

Other Sport

Ma Long fans call for return of table tennis legend after No 1’s Paris exit

Several have joked that the champion from Tokyo, who did not play in the singles in Paris as he had fallen behind the leading players, should be brought back for the next Olympics.

China

Paris Olympics: Zheng tennis gold, Alfred wins women’s 100m – as it happened

Zheng Qinwen takes China’s first singles tennis gold, Chen Meng repeats table tennis glory, Sha’Carri Richardson beaten into silver in 100m.

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Table Tennis

Profile | Sun Yingsha: China’s No 1-ranked table tennis star eyes history, Olympic gold

A look at how the ‘Little Devil’ rose to top spot and is on the brink of completing a grand slam in the French capital.

Sun Yingsha could become the fastest Chinese player to win a table tennis grand slam with Olympic singles gold. Photo: Reuters

China

China’s Fan Zhendong conquers ‘Swifties’ due to admiration for Taylor Swift

After Fan romped France’s Felix Lebrun to advance to the men’s singles final in Paris, internet users began superimposing Fan’s face on Swift’s posters and stickers to rally support for the table tennis stand-out.

Fan Zhendong, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift fan, is one match away from winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
Fan Zhendong, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift fan, is one match away from winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua

Boxing

Paris Olympics 5 to watch on day 8: Imane Khelif fighting, ‘Queen Wen’ eyes gold

While eyes in one part of the world will be transfixed by racquet sports, there’s a whole buffet of events available in the French capital.

The Buzz

Social media reacts to China v Japan table tennis clash at Paris Olympics

Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong scraped through to the men’s singles semi-final after a pulsating contest against Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto.

Aquatics

While you were sleeping: 5 things to know after drama for Zhang, Fan at Olympics

Fan Zhendong risked exiting men’s table tennis and leaving China without a medal, while Zhang Yufei faced Summer McIntosh in 200m butterfly.

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China’s Zhang Yufei swims in the final of the women’s 200m butterfly in Paris. Photo: AFP
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