China’s national table tennis squad is leaving nothing to chance ahead of the Paris Olympics! 🌟 The team trained at South Paris Arena 4 this week—the official venue for the sport’s high-stakes matches starting July 27. With five gold medals up for grabs, the defending champs are laser-focused on reclaiming their dominance, especially after a rare stumble in mixed doubles at Tokyo 2021.
🇨🇳 Team China enters Paris as reigning gold medalists in men’s and women’s singles and team events. But the mixed doubles title slipped through their fingers three years ago when Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen fell to Japan. Now, world No. 1 duo Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin are leading the charge for redemption, grinding through intense practice matches under coach Xiao Zhan’s watchful eye 🕶️.
🔥 ‘This time, we’re ready,’ a team insider shared. The pair trained alongside teammates Zhou Qihao, He Zhuojia, Liu Dingshuo, and Wang Tianyi, simulating high-pressure scenarios. With the mixed doubles final set for July 30—the first gold awarded in table tennis—all eyes will be on whether China can complete its golden sweep.
📅 Mark your calendars: The Olympic table tennis battles run until August 10, with singles finals on August 3-4 and team showdowns closing the event. Will China’s ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ legacy continue? 🏅 Let the games begin!
