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

ITTF

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

World Table Tennis (WTT)

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

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.

Defending champion Wang Chuqin lost to Denmark’s Anders Lind at the WTT US Smash. Photo: Getty Images
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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.

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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.

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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.

China vice-captain Liang Jingkun has opted out of the Asian Games. Photo: USA Today Sports
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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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.

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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.

Wang Chuqin has been handed the responsibility of replacing Ma Long as captain of the China men’s table tennis team. Photo: Reuters
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.

Nearly 90,000 fans watched last year’s WTT Finals over the course of five days at Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: WTT
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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.

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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.

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.

A shopping centre displays photos of table tennis superstar Wang Chuqin to celebrate his birthday. Photo: Weibo
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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.

National Games singles champion Fan Zhendong was instrumental in securing China’s 11th consecutive World Team Championships title in 2024. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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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.

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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.

Sun Yingsha celebrates beating compatriot Wang Manyu in the women’s singles final at the ITTF World Cup in Macau. Photo: Xinhua
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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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Wang beats Lebrun, keeps China’s ITTF World Cup hopes alive

Wang Chuqin is the only Chinese player through to quarter-finals of men’s singles in Macau.

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ITTF World Cup: Hong Kong’s Doo edges Polish rival before clash with world No 8

Doo is city’s only hope left in Macau tournament after teammate Lam Siu-hang is knocked out after losing to Alexis Lebrun of France.

Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem beat Natalia Bajor of Poland, ranked 23 places below her, over 40 minutes at the ITTF World Cup in Macau on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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ITTF World Cup: Hong Kong’s Lam Siu-hang to take injured Lin Shidong’s Macau spot

Veteran gains entry as highest-ranked losing quarter-finalist at Asian Cup in February; Doo Hoi-kem is city’s only women’s player in field.

Hong Kong’s Lam Siu-hang hits a return against Uda Yukiya of Japan at the Asian Cup in Haikou last month. Photo: Xinhua
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Ma’s Hong Kong visit sparks ticket frenzy, despite being free, registration only

China table tennis legend Ma Long will attend seminar at Polytechnic University next week, play against students.

Fan Zhendong

Table tennis head Wang Liqin says progress being made to fix toxic fan culture

Speaking at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, he also gave updates on CTTA’s priorities, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Sun Yingsha wins Singapore Smash title for third time, Wang Chuqin reclaims crown

Chinese world No 1 Sun defeats compatriot Wang Manyu in seesawing battle, while fellow top player Wang wins more convincingly.

Sun Yingsha won the women’s final at Singapore Smash in 70 minutes on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
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Sun Yingsha wins first Asian Cup singles title, while Wang Chuqin successfully defends crown

China’s women’s team completed clean sweep of medals; Japan’s Harimoto won silver and compatriot Togami won bronze in the men’s singles.

Sun Yingsha won her first ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup singles title. Photo: Xinhua
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Lam Siu-hang last Hongkonger standing at Asian Cup table tennis before bowing out

Lam later loses in quarter-final to Japan’s Tomakazu Harimoto as defending champions from mainland China stay on track to retain titles.

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China table tennis superstar Wang blasts unruly fans at Asian Cup

World No 1s Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha round on screaming spectators despite easing to three-game victories in Haikou.

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