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Wang Chuqin

(王楚欽)

Wang Chuqin
Wang Chuqin
王楚欽
The latest news on Wang Chuqin, Chinese professional table tennis player, including competition news and updates.
Fan Zhendong serves against Lin Shidong at the China Table Tennis Super League event in Hebei. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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Lots of work to be done for China to return to top of men’s table tennis: Wang

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Wang beats Calderano to avenge World Cup loss, Sun makes it double gold for China

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Hong Kong pair told to work on mental toughness ahead of LA Olympics

Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting have been mixed doubles partners for a decade, but head coach says hard work needed to be competitive in 2028.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Doo Hoi-kem won their fourth World Championship bronze medal in Doha. Photo: WTT
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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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Why Hong Kong pair are underdogs in world table tennis semi-finals: coach

Mixed doubles No 3 seeds Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting take on Japanese duo who knocked out China’s No 1 seeds.

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Hong Kong’s Doo, Wong win to guarantee medal at World Table Tennis Championships

But Chinese mixed-doubles top seeds Lin Shidong and Kuai Man are stunned by Japanese 16th seeds.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Doo Hoi-kem of Hong Kong ensured they would collect a fourth world championship medal as a duo. Photo: Reuters
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Wang furious at table tennis chiefs after bat damage at world championships

World No 2 discovers creases and cracks ahead of mixed doubles clash against Brazilian pair Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi.

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Chinese fans query curious case of empty seats at ‘sold-out’ table tennis event

The sight of unfilled arenas leads to media and online commenters suggesting that scalpers bought tickets to re-sell to Chinese fans.

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China’s snooker king Zhao on fame, Wang Chuqin, blowing prize money on watches

Asia’s first world champion has a penchant for timepieces – ‘different brands’ – but his manager says she will not let him get carried away.

China’s Zhao Xintong has confetti picked from his hair by his girlfriend after victory over Wales’ Mark Williams in the World Championship Snooker final on Monday. Photo: AFP
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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.

Fan Zhendong was among China’s big-name omissions for the World Championships. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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Hong Kong to host table tennis’ WTT Finals, city’s ‘global reputation’ hailed

‘The infrastructure and the passion to deliver’ cited by WTT, with likes of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to play at Coliseum in December.

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Chinese table tennis fans splash cash in Macau as authorities eye sports boom

‘Handsome’ Wang Chuqin and ‘role model’ Sun Yingsha pull in tourists amid efforts to capitalise on growth in sports sector.

Sun Yingsha serves during Sunday’s ITTF World Cup women’s final in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
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Sun Yingsha into ITTF World Cup semis, joining Olympics partner Wang Chuqin

World No 1 Sun beats Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-ching after her fellow Olympics mixed-doubles champion pulls through in titanic struggle.

Sun Yingsha moved a step closer to defending her World Cup crown in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
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Wang Manyu fights back, Wang Chuqin is ‘lucky’ at ITTF World Cup Macau

Linda Bergstrom gives Wang Manyu a test as Chinese fans offer the top stars loud backing.

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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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Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title with rout of Harimoto

The world No 1 has endured a tough time since a shock loss at the Olympics, but ends the season in fine style.

Wang Chuqin putting Tomokazu Harimoto away in less than 40 minutes to earn his third consecutive WTT Finals title. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s Wang Chuqin refuses to blame shock table tennis loss on damaged paddle

World No 1’s defeat in the round of 32 means China will not win gold and silver in men’s singles for first time since 2004.

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China fans’ fury, concern after table tennis gold medallist Wang has bat damaged

Wang Chuqin was celebrating mixed doubles triumph with teammate Sun Yingsha when disaster struck – with singles title still on line.

China’s Wang Chuqin had his bat damaged after winning gold in the table tennis mixed doubles. Photo: AP
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Hong Kong table tennis duo channel Vivian Kong spirit in quest for Paris medal

Mixed doubles pair Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem are in the semi-finals and will face North Korea’s Ri Jong-sik and Kim Kum-yong, where a win will guarantee a podium finish.

Hong Kong’s mixed doubles pair Doo Hoi-kem (left) and Wong Chun-ting are just one victory away from a guaranteed medal. Photo: Xinhua
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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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Doo eyes Olympic table tennis medal, but reveals mistake Hong Kong cannot repeat

Mixed doubles quest alongside Wong Chun-ting relies on avoiding trap they fell into at last Games in Tokyo, when they ‘paid a heavy price’.

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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.

China’s Ma Long arrives at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong medal hopeful Doo battling elbow injury ahead of Paris Olympics

Table tennis star who won bronze medal in Tokyo is ranked fourth in mixed doubles with partner Wong Chun-ting.

Doo Hoi-kem (left) and mixed doubles partner Wong Chun-ting are ranked fourth in the world heading into the Paris Olympics. Photo: WTT
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Exclusive | Angry Chinese table tennis superfans threaten Paris Olympics TV protest

Group say they could disrupt broadcast in China with banners Western media would be ‘very interested’ in, after being censored at home.

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