Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
4 years, 4 months ago

Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run

China Daily  

Ding Ning is seen during training in Macao, on May 4, 2020. Grand Slam winner Ding Ning and reigning world champion Liu Shiwen will both miss Team China's Tokyo Olympic Games test competition next month. The test run will follow the Tokyo Olympic Games program, with players to contest women's and men's singles, mixed doubles, and women's and men's team events. Qin Zhijian, head coach of the Chinese men's team, said players have been in fine form since resuming training together. "They need one week of concentrated training before the test run to recover their physical condition, and will gear up for the competition starting from August 1," said Qin.

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Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
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China Daily  

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Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
4 years, 4 months ago

Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run

China Daily  

Ding Ning is seen during training in Macao, on May 4, 2020. Grand Slam winner Ding Ning and reigning world champion Liu Shiwen will both miss Team China's Tokyo Olympic Games test competition next month. The test run will follow the Tokyo Olympic Games program, with players to contest women's and men's singles, mixed doubles, and women's and men's team …

Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
4 years, 4 months ago

Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run

China Daily  

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Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
4 years, 4 months ago

Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run

China Daily  

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