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South China Morning Post
29-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Lots of work to be done for China to return to top of men's table tennis, Wang says
China's top table tennis official has heaped praise on the country's paddlers after they swept the singles titles at the World Championships in Doha, but said challenges remained in improving the men's game. At the Lusail Sports Arena on Sunday, Wang Chuqin won his first world title in the men's singles, while compatriot Sun Yingsha defended her crown from two years ago. Wang and Sun also won the mixed doubles event, while Kuai Man and Wang Manyu won the women's competition. However, Japan's Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami won the men's doubles titles, with China failing to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1975. 'We made it to the final in four events, and three of them were against athletes from other countries,' Wang Liqin, president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, said. 'According to the previously set goals and calculations, we were very determined to reach the final and ultimately achieved this victory, including this time, in the men's singles event. Gold medallist Sun Yingsha (right) with compatriot and silver medallist Wang Manyu. Photo: EPA 'For us, the biggest challenge is the men. Compared to the women, our entire male team still needs to improve their ability and experience in major competitions.'
RTHK
25-05-2025
- Sport
- RTHK
China dominant in World Table Tennis Championships
China dominant in World Table Tennis Championships Sun Yingsha topped the podium at the World Table Tennis Championships. Photo: Xinhua Wang Chuqin won his first singles title at the championships. Photo: Xinhua Kuai Man (left) and Wang Manyu won gold in women's doubles. Photo: Xinhua Chinese players dominated the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha on Sunday, winning titles in the women's and men's singles and the women's doubles. World number one Sun Yingsha retained her women's singles title when she defeated second-ranked Wang Manyu 4-3. Shortly after the match, Wang teamed up with Kuai Man in the women's doubles to beat Austria's Sofia Polcanova and Romania's Bernadette Szocs in straight sets. Meanwhile, Wang Chuqin won his first men's singles title, defeating Brazil's Hugo Calderano 4-1. (Xinhua)
Reuters
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
China's Sun, Chuqin win singles world titles
May 25 (Reuters) - China swept the singles titles at the world table tennis championships again, with Wang Chuqin securing a dominant 4-1 victory over Hugo Calderano in the men's final and Sun Yingsha retaining the women's crown on Sunday. World number one Sun overcame a stubborn challenge from Wang Manyu, outwitting the world number two in a thrilling final to clinch gold with a 4-3 victory in Doha. Former champion Manyu, who beat Sun in the 2021 final, fought back from two games down and saved four championship points to take the contest down to the wire. "We have played each other many times since childhood. So every time we meet in the finals, it would be a tough match," Sun said. The 24-year-old started well, winning the first two games 11-6 12-10. Manyu bounced back to dominate the next two games, and was a point away from winning the fifth but Sun saved the game point and took it 12-10. Sun quickly took a 10-6 lead in the sixth game, putting her a point away from winning the championship, but Manyu held her nerve to win the next three points. The defending champion pushed for victory with a forehand that Manyu barely got her paddle to, but the ball soared up high and nicked the table, putting Wang level at 10-10. Manyu seized the momentum to win the sixth game 13-11 and took a 3-0 lead in the decisive seventh. "At that time my mentality fluctuated a little bit," Sun admitted. Sun, who had beaten Wang in nine of their previous 10 meetings, rallied to win the seventh game 11-7, however, to secure the title. "Every day I fought hard... and I cherished each game. And I'm extremely happy I managed to stand till the last," Sun added. World number two Wang claimed his first singles gold at the World Championships, beating Calderano 4-1 to avenge his loss to the Brazilian at last month's World Cup. World number three Calderano, the first Brazilian to win the World Cup, was no match for Chuqin's speed as the Asian Cup winner forced Calderano on to the defensive. "After losing (at) the World Cup, I fell into doubt, especially during my training," said Chuqin. "So I had a challenger's mindset." Chuqin, who lost the 2023 final to compatriot Fan Zhendong, took the first two games 12-10 11-3, and although Calderano bounced back in to win the third 11-4, the Chinese regained control to seal victory. Earlier, Japan won the men's doubles title for the first time in 64 years, with Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami edging out Taiwan's Lin Yun-ju and Kao Cheng-jui 3-2.
South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Wang beats Calderano to avenge World Cup loss, Sun makes it double gold for China
China swept the singles titles at the ITT World Table Tennis Championships again, with Wang Chuqin securing a dominant 4-1 victory over Hugo Calderano in the men's final and Sun Yingsha retaining the women's crown on Sunday. World No 1 Sun overcame a stubborn challenge from compatriot Wang Manyu, outwitting the world No 2 in a thrilling final to clinch gold with a 4-3 victory in Doha. Former champion Manyu, who beat Sun in the 2021 final, fought back from two games down and saved four championship points to take the contest down to the wire. 'We have played each other many times since childhood. So every time we meet in the finals, it would be a tough match,' Sun said. The 24-year-old started well, winning the first two games 11-6 12-10. Manyu bounced back to dominate the next two games, and was a point away from winning the fifth but Sun saved the game point and took it 12-10. Sun Yingsha in action against compatriot Wang Manyu. Photo: EPA-EFE Sun quickly took a 10-6 lead in the sixth game, putting her a point away from winning the championship, but Manyu held her nerve to win the next three points.
Malaysia Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
China Sports Weekly (5.18-5.24)
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Zhejiang Lions beat Beijing Ducks to win club's first-ever CBA title After defeating the Beijing Ducks 125-118 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven finals 4-2 on May 20, the Zhejiang Lions claimed their first-ever Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) title in the club's 20-year history. "The journey towards the champion is always not easy. We know our fans have high expectation on us. We handled the pressure and finally made the history," Zhejiang forward Zhu Junlong said. Zhejiang surged to the top of the standings early in the campaign and secured the regular-season title with three games to spare. The team recovered from 2-1 down to eliminate the Qingdao Eagles 3-2 in the quarterfinals and broke their jinx against four-time champion the Liaoning Leopards with a 3-0 sweep in the semis. After defeating Beijing in the Finals, Zhejiang became the eighth team to win a CBA championship as the league celebrated its 30th anniversary with fresh momentum. 2. Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha advance into mixed doubles final at table tennis world championships Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha stormed into the mixed doubles final and then went their separate ways to dispose of their respective singles rivals at the World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar, on May 23. Seeking their third consecutive world title, Wang/Sun defeated South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon/Shin Yu-bin in straight sets to set up a gold medal clash against Japan's Maharu Yoshimura/Satsuki Odo. Wang and teammate Liang Jingkun made the last four in men's singles as they face Truls Moregard of Sweden and Hugo Calderano of Brazil in their respective semifinals. Sun will clash with Mima Ito of Japan in the women's singles semifinal, while Chen Xingtong and Wang Manyu will vie for the other ticket to the final. 3. China clinches two titles at 2025 badminton Thailand Open China claimed titles in the women's singles and mixed doubles at the 2025 Thailand Open on May 18. In the women's singles final, Chen Yufei of China won the gold medal with a convincing straight-set victory over Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong, 21-16, 21-12. In the mixed doubles final, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping defeated teammates Gao Jiaxuan and Wu Mengying 24-22, 21-16. At the ongoing Malaysia Masters, Chinese shuttlers secured at least one berth in the last four in four categories expect men's doubles. 4. 2025 Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Aksu The 2025 Taklimakan Rally roared to life on May 20 in Aksu Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year's Taklimakan Rally features 23 motorcycles and 105 vehicles, with racers set to tackle extreme heat and complex topography over approximately 5,200 kilometers, including 2,350 kilometers of timed special stages across deserts and Gobi plains, before concluding on June 1 in Makit County. A new energy vehicle category was introduced for the first time, with ten vehicles competing in the debut class. 5. Wuhan Jiangda reaches inaugural AFC Women's Champions League final Wuhan Jiangda became the first finalist of the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League after a dominant 2-0 victory over Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City FC on May 21. Local star Wang Shuang pounced on a poor clearance and curled a stunning strike into the net in the 34th minute. Just nine minutes into the second half, Song Duan unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area to make it 2-0. Wuhan will face Melbourne City in the final after the Australian side edged South Korea's Hyundai Steel Red Angels through a last-gasp stunner from 17-year-old Shelby McMahon.
