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Wang Yidi

Wang Yidi
The latest news and top stories on Wang Yidi. A prominent Chinese table tennis player, she has achieved significant success throughout her career. Currently ranked among the world’s top players, she notably swept all four gold medals at the 2019 Universiade in Naples. Her accomplishments also include gold medals at the World Championships in team events, a bronze in singles, and victories at prestigious WTT Champions events like Frankfurt in 2023 and Incheon in 2025. She continues to compete at the highest level, recently advancing in the WTT United States Smash.
Lin Shidong, who lost in the final last year, only made it to the men’s singles round of 16 this year. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Asian Games 2026

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

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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

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

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha could not get their chemistry working during their mixed doubles final. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2026

China looking to the future with young women’s table tennis team for Asian Games

The 5-player line-up features 3 paddlers in their early twenties, with Chen Xintong and Wang Yidi missing out due to their rankings and age.

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Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought

Li Ching happy with women reaching quarter-finals and performance of the men’s players ahead of September Asian Games.

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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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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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Hong Kong’s Doo ousted from World Cup by China’s Wang in ‘wonderful match’

Exit of city’s No 1 women’s player follows that of only teammate Lam Siu-hang the previous night, while world No 8 moves into last 16.

With her latest win on Wednesday, China’s Wang Yidi maintains a perfect head-to-head record against Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem over three meetings. Photo: Xinhua
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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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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.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: unbeaten Sun and Wang on course for double delight in Hong Kong

World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin maintain perfect records in singles and as a dominant mixed doubles pairing.

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha in action during their mixed doubles Group 1 match against compatriots Lin Shidong and Kuai Man. Photo: Xinhua
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: Hong Kong’s Wong, Doo in killer group with Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha

The season finale running from Wednesday to Sunday at Hong Kong Coliseum will feature the year’s best performers in singles, mixed doubles.

Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting (right) and Doo Hoi-kem have the Olympic champions and the world No 1 pair in their group. Photo: Handout
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s season opener skilfully celebrates the pipa

The HKCO’s concert showcased the various iterations of the musical instrument and how it has transcended borders along the ancient Silk Road.

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