China's table tennis titans have landed in Doha ๐ด with one mission: to dominate the World Championships starting Saturday! Fresh off their **clean sweep of all five titles** in Busan last year, stars like Sun Yingsha ๐ and Wang Chuqin lead a squad blending experience and youth.
โก Coach Wang Hao revealed team selection prioritized Olympic-ready strategies, especially for doubles โ now part of the 2024 Paris lineup. "We're building momentum for both championships and future glory," he said during Chengdu training sessions.
Watch out for rising star Lin Shidong ๐ค, nicknamed 'The Robot' for his precision, paired with veteran Wang Manyu in mixed doubles. Will Team China maintain their 28-year golden streak? The paddle action starts May 20th โ let the games begin!
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