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Ma Long
Ma Long
馬龍
The latest news on Ma Long, Chinese professional table tennis player and Olympian, including competition news and updates.
Cyclist Ceci Lee is Hong Kong’s newest sporting superstar after winning three gold medals at the National Games. Photo: Karma Lo
2025 National Games

National Games’ new generation set to shine at Asian Games, Olympics and beyond

Hong Kong’s Ceci Lee and Ryan Choi among a host of athletes who have taken the torch from the likes of Ma Long, Sun Yang and Pan Zhanle.

2025 National Games

Record-breaker Ma Long leads Beijing to National Games table tennis team gold

2025 National Games

Fan Zhendong cements legacy at National Games after completing ‘super grand slam’

2025 National Games

National Games: Fan v Wang part 2, Hong Kong’s fencers go again – what to watch

Beijing face Shanghai in team table tennis final, so Fan Zhendong plays Wang Chuqin a second time, while Hong Kong mountain bikers join fray.

Cedric Ho (right) was knocked out of the individual event by Xiu Yuhan of Shandong on Monday.
2025 National Games

Tight National Games contest between China’s Wang, Hong Kong’s Wong warms hearts

Table tennis fans were quick to comment online on the pair’s bond after the thrilling match, which was settled only in seven games.

2025 National Games

Powerhouse provinces: a rundown on the teams that dominate at National Games

Three teams have topped the medal table 11 times across the 14 editions of the event over 66 years, but one is no longer taking part.

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2025 National Games

What to know about the National Games, where some of world’s best come to play

Some of the world’s top sportsmen and women will battle it out in the pool, court and track across the Greater Bay Area.

Table tennis players Wang Chuqin, Ma Long and Fan Zhendong will be among the biggest names competing at the National Games. Photo: Eugene Lee
China's economic recovery

Why China’s property crisis is putting tax overhaul on new 5-year plan agenda

For years, local budgets depended on booming land sales and VAT income. Now, both are falling – and Beijing faces some tough choices.

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If China’s table tennis dominance is challenged, will the sport grow globally?

World Table Tennis CEO says Europe’s men making a ‘massive wave’, but diversity in the women’s game needs to be worked on.

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Call to rush Fan Zhendong back into China table tennis team after perfect return

Olympic champion ends long absence with impressive results at opening leg of China Table Tennis Super League.

Fan Zhendong serves against Lin Shidong at the China Table Tennis Super League event in Hebei. Photo: Xinhua
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Lots of work to be done for China to return to top of men’s table tennis: Wang

New president of country’s table tennis association Wang Liqin says entire men’s team needs to improve, despite World Championships success.

China’s Wang Chuqin poses with the trophy during the medal ceremony after securing victory in the men’s singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships. Photo: EPA
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Hongkongers grab fourth bronze, China pair slip to historic doubles defeat

Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan’s 3-1 loss at World Table Tennis Championships first time in 50 years China has not made men’s semi-finals.

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Maintaining China’s dominance top of large pile on table tennis chief’s plate

Two-time Olympic gold medallist has to guide his new charges through World Championships and bring Fan Zhendong back into fold.

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Editorial | Departure of table tennis chief comes at a critical time

The change in leadership offers an opportunity to refresh and improve so that China can maintain its position as a towering force in the sport.

Liu Guoliang stepped down as president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) on Wednesday.
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Bring back Fan Zhendong, Ma Long? Chinese table tennis fans rue Lin’s Macau loss

Hashtag ‘Chinese table tennis really needs to reflect’ tops Weibo’s trending list after Lin Shidong’s World Cup defeat by Hugo Calderano.

China’s Lin Shidong on his way to defeat in his final against Hugo Calderano at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s ex-coach Wu Jingping slams WTT and ‘the mess table tennis has become’

Wu, coach from 1991 to 2021, criticises sport’s commercialisation and rules that led ex-protégé Fan Zhendong to withdraw from world rankings.

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Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin welcome table tennis rule changes amid WTT rankings row

It follows meeting in Singapore to air grievances after withdrawal of Fan Zhendong, Ma Long and Chen Meng from world rankings.

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Hong Kong table tennis veteran Wong, Lam through to main draw of Singapore Smash

Tournament is without big names Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng but China still expected to dominate.

Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting will face fellow Hongkong Baldwin Chan on Saturday. Photo: Morning Studio
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Chinese table tennis fans outraged as Chen Meng, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long dropped

National team selectors omit the trio for ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup in Shenzhen, after their withdrawal from world rankings.

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After Chinese table tennis trio withdraw from rankings, ITTF sets up task force

Vow to review rules and gather feedback from players following withdrawals of Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng and Ma Long.

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China table tennis chief backs Fan, Chen as Ma Long joins their rankings boycott

Liu Guoliang vows to push global governing bodies to change rules on skipping World Table Tennis events, calling them ‘really questionable’.

Ma Long plays in the China Smash tournament in Beijing last October. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong gives Chinese Olympians hero’s welcome as trip starts – as it happened

Olympians are visiting the city fresh from bagging 40 gold medals at Paris Games.

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Athletes arrive for an official banquet at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hongkongers urged to become 7 million-strong ‘cheerleading team’ for city’s Olympians

Vivian Kong leads the charge for Hong Kong delegation, with Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey also chasing medals in first five days.

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Tourists pose for photos with the Olympic rings in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony. Photo: Kyodo
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Table tennis star Ma, swimmer Feng to carry China flag at opening ceremony

Pair chosen in recognition of their longevity and as inspiration to country’s rising stars, official says.

China’s Ma Long takes part in a table tennis training session ahead of the Paris Olympics. Photo: Xinhua
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Ma gets shot at sixth gold, but no individual glory awaits table tennis star in Paris

Ma Long will miss out on the chance to win a third straight singles title, but is in the team tournament for the Olympics.

Americas and the Caribbean

Panama election: Jose Raul Mulino wins presidential race

Jose Raul Mulino ran as the substitute for fugitive former leader Ricardo Martinelli, who was banned from participating and sought asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy after a court upheld a conviction for money laundering.

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