Nanyang, China, May 29 (Ians) Reigning world champion Liu Shiwen was China's first Olympic squad member to suffer an exit in the country's table tennis Olympic simulation tournament, losing 0-4 in the women's singles quarter-finals here on Saturday.
The 30-year-old, a record five-time world cup winner and a member of China's Olympic squad at 2016 Rio Games, lost to her 22-year-old rival He 4-11, 14-16, 6-11, 8-11.
He will next play the winner of the match between world No. 1 Chen Meng -- who will spearhead China's challenge in the Olympic women's singles -- and former Hong Kong Open champion Wang Yidi in the semi-finals.
In men's singles, the world top paddler Xu Xin comfortably beat Liang Jingkun 11-9, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10, and now faces either his men's doubles world title-winning partner Ma Long, or his younger team-mate Xu Chenhao in the semi-final.
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The 30-year-old, a record five-time world cup winner and a member of China's Olympic squad at 2016 Rio Games, lost to her 22-year-old rival He 4-11, 14-16, 6-11, 8-11.
He will next play the winner of the match between world No. 1 Chen Meng -- who will spearhead China's challenge in the Olympic women's singles -- and former Hong Kong Open champion Wang Yidi in the semi-finals.
In men's singles, the world top paddler Xu Xin comfortably beat Liang Jingkun 11-9, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10, and now faces either his men's doubles world title-winning partner Ma Long, or his younger team-mate Xu Chenhao in the semi-final.
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- 5/29/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Beijing, May 16 (Ians) China on Sunday announced an experienced six-member table tennis team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, with 32-year-old Ma Long leading the squad and 29-year-old Liu Shiwen skipping the singles event.
Their men's team will be represented by world No. 1 Fan Zhendong and Ma Long in men's singles while Xu Xin will join them in the team event.
In the women's section, top-ranked Chen Meng will spearhead the Chinese challenge in singles alongside 20-year-old world No. 3 Sun Yingsha. Reigning world champion and five-time World Cup winner, Liu Shiwen, will join them in the team event.
In a mixed team category, which is making its debut in Tokyo, the pair of Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen will represent the country.
"There are too many uncertainties and challenges (this time around), and we need a squad full of experience and confidence," said Chinese Table Tennis Association president Liu Guoliang.
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Their men's team will be represented by world No. 1 Fan Zhendong and Ma Long in men's singles while Xu Xin will join them in the team event.
In the women's section, top-ranked Chen Meng will spearhead the Chinese challenge in singles alongside 20-year-old world No. 3 Sun Yingsha. Reigning world champion and five-time World Cup winner, Liu Shiwen, will join them in the team event.
In a mixed team category, which is making its debut in Tokyo, the pair of Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen will represent the country.
"There are too many uncertainties and challenges (this time around), and we need a squad full of experience and confidence," said Chinese Table Tennis Association president Liu Guoliang.
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- 5/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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