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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.
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Zhang Jiale of China competes during the women’s hammer throw final at the Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in Asian Games history to win seven gold medals at a single edition. Photo: Robert Ng
Asian Games 2026

Asian Games: China start introspection despite dominance ahead of Olympics

Success in pool and track and field plays out alongside shortcomings in strong disciplines, such as table tennis, badminton and weightlifting.

Asian Games 2026

Toxic online scrutiny affecting China table tennis star Wang, former player says

Asian Games 2026

Japan men stun China to claim Asian Games table tennis team gold, women even score

Asian Games 2026

‘No broadcast, no problem’: Chinese media uses smartphones to stream Asian Games

CCTV devises unique solution to show table tennis match with star duo Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha after organisers limit cameras at venue.

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha beat Shokhrukh Iskandarov and Arujan Kamalova of Uzbekistan in the mixed doubles round of 32 at the Asian Games. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2026

China table tennis stars describe Asian Games cruise ship stay as ‘unique’

Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu have adapted to living aboard the Costa Serena, but arrangements have descended into chaos for others.

ITTF

Fan falls flat after cinemas sell out; China’s big 5 to skip Asian Champs

Fan Zhendong loses German Cup tie that sold out cinemas across mainland. Olympic trio opt to miss team tournament to manage busy schedules.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

Chinese men’s table tennis team continue to struggle after WTT Europe Smash setback

All six players failed to make it past the third round, while Wang Manyu fared better, winning the women’s singles title in Sweden.

Lin Shidong, who lost in the final last year, only made it to the men’s singles round of 16 this year. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane

World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

Veteran Zhang Yudong denies making remarks in leaked recording about Wang Chuqin

Ex-China player files police report after spread of audio recording in which he allegedly makes disparaging comments about world No 1.

Asian Games 2026

Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans

World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US.

The mixed doubles form of Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha has sparked concern among fans. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships

Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas.

Xu Xin (left) and Ma Long on their way to helping China win the men’s team gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Photo: Getty Images
World Table Tennis (WTT)

Sun, Wang fans clash after China pair beaten by South Korean rivals in US Smash

Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin miss out on mixed doubles gold, and their fans quickly round on each other over defeat.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s men’s table tennis dreams dashed as last 2 singles players exit US Smash

Defending champion Wang Chuqin lost to Denmark’s Anders Lind, while Lin Shidong was dumped out by France’s Alexis Lebrun.

ITTF

Chinese star player Wang Manyu latest casualty at World Table Tennis US Smash event

Tournament second seed beaten by Japanese wild card a day after sixth seed Chen Yi loses to German player 22 years her senior.

China’s Wang Manyu was beaten by Hitomi Sato of Japan at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images
ITTF

Even Chinese world No 1s fail to move tickets as WTT Grand Smash USA starts

Despite star-studded line-up, including Wang Chuqin – last year’s winner – and Sun Yingsha, even the singles finals have many seats available.

China's world No 1 Wang Chuqin, who won last year's inaugural event in Las Vegas, will be at Los Angeles' Ontario Convention Center to defend his crown. Photo: Getty Images
Asian Games 2026

China table tennis fans fear ‘there’s no one left’ after Liang quits Asian Games

Liang Jingkun makes himself unavailable for multi-sport event, but World Championships star Xiang Peng is not a bad replacement.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s table tennis reserves slammed for WTT event showing as Hong Kong pair win

Only Chinese men’s doubles pair of Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng get to final, while Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem clinch mixed doubles crown.

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ITTF

China’s new table tennis captain Wang says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’

Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long.

Wang Chuqin hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men’s teams final at the World Team Championships in London last month. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Wang handed ‘honour’ of leading China, takes captain’s baton from Ma Long

Wang Chuqin to head men’s table tennis team, with Liang Jingkun named vice-captain.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals switch leaves Hong Kong table tennis bosses facing ‘challenging task’

World Table Tennis’ season-ending tournament is moving to Kai Tak Arena, but new venue could see loss of thousands of seats.

ITTF

Fans attack selection criteria for China’s Asian Games table tennis teams

Women’s criteria draw most flak, with fans questioning why top three men will qualify directly while only top two women will do so.

Wang Manyu (left) and Sun Yingsha will almost certainly fill the first two places in China’s women team for the Asian Games in Nagoya in September. Photo: EPA-EFE
ITTF

No Fan, no problem for China’s men, but questions remain over Olympic champ’s future

Gold medallist has not played for country since winning in Paris two years ago, but remains active with German club side 1. FC Saarbrücken TT.

China’s men continued their total dominance of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

China tells fans: stop celebrating athletes’ birthdays, don’t waste resources

Authorities were responding to the massive scale of supporter-organised celebrations in various cities for table tennis star Wang Chuqin.

ITTF

Table tennis star Fan Zhendong skips China’s World Team Championships title defence

National Games champion pulls out of tournament in London in April for ‘personal reasons’, sparking fan fears over men’s team’s chances.

ITTF

Chinese star Wang admits he is trying to emulate stability provided by Ma, Fan

The 25-year-old was thrust into leadership role for the national table tennis team after the veterans withdrew from world rankings in 2024.

Wang Chuqin won the ITTF World Cup in Macau last week after being the only Chinese male player in the last eight. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Close friends Wang and Zhao eye London reunion after both win titles on same day

Wang Chuqin secured his maiden table tennis World Cup crown hours before Zhao Xintong claimed snooker’s Tour Championship.

Zhao Xintong (centre) brushed aside Judd Trump (left) to win snooker’s Tour Championship. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Sun makes table tennis history with World Cup three-peat, Wang wins men’s crown

Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first.

ITTF

Sun and Wang battle into World Cup semi-finals on day of upsets in Macau

World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin fight back to keep China’s hopes of double title triumph alive.

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