Olympics: China's Zhang beats compatriot to win TT gold
12 years, 7 months ago

Olympics: China's Zhang beats compatriot to win TT gold

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Zhang Jike, defeated teammate Wang Hao in Thursday men’s singles Table Tennis final. Zhang’s lone hint of happiness, celebrating his first Olympic gold medal, lasted about as long as a good pingpong rally. After the winning point to take the match 4-1, Zhang leaped over a one-meter barrier surrounding the playing area — looking like Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang — raced to the medal podium and kneeled down and kissed the top platform designated for the gold medalist. China men’s coach Liu Guoliang, a double gold medalist in 1996, would like to see a bit more competition.

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For the love of the game
4 months ago

For the love of the game

China Daily  

Fans cheer Wang Manyu during the 2024 World Table Tennis China Smash at the Beijing Shougang Industrial Park during the recent National Day holiday. But now, winning championships has become the norm for her, and she once felt that only winning Olympic gold, and completing a prestigious "Grand Slam" — collecting titles at the World Championships, World Cup and the …

For the love of the game
4 months ago

For the love of the game

China Daily  

Fans cheer Wang Manyu during the 2024 World Table Tennis China Smash at the Beijing Shougang Industrial Park during the recent National Day holiday. But now, winning championships has become the norm for her, and she once felt that only winning Olympic gold, and completing a prestigious "Grand Slam" — collecting titles at the World Championships, World Cup and the …

Honoree calls table tennis glory 'an inheritance'
6 months ago

Honoree calls table tennis glory 'an inheritance'

China Daily  

Zhang Xielin In the late 1940s, next to a dimly lit clock shop on Shanghai's Xinzha Road, it was a common sight to see several young students practicing table tennis on a chalk-outlined rectangle on the sidewalk at night. He later rose to become a player and then a coach of China's national team, witnessing generations of players contribute to …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
6 months, 1 week ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
6 months, 1 week ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students

China Daily  

Three champions of Paris Olympic Games share their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, their alma mater, on Friday, encouraging them to "dream big". Three champions of Paris Olympic Games shared their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, …

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students

China Daily  

Three champions of Paris Olympic Games share their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, their alma mater, on Friday, encouraging them to "dream big". Three champions of Paris Olympic Games shared their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, …

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Olympic champions share their stories with students

China Daily  

Three champions of Paris Olympic Games share their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, their alma mater, on Friday, encouraging them to "dream big". Three champions of Paris Olympic Games shared their stories of success with students at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
7 months ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
7 months ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

Table tennis player Ma Long makes history for China at Paris Games with his sixth Olympic gold medal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Table tennis player Ma Long makes history for China at Paris Games with his sixth Olympic gold medal

Associated Press  

PARIS — Ma Long became the Chinese athlete with the most gold medals in the history of the Olympics when he helped China win the men’s table tennis team final at the Paris Games on Friday. China defeated Sweden for its fifth straight Olympic victory in the team event, and Ma secured his sixth gold to become the most decorated …

Paris Olympics 2024: Ma shines as China retains men’s team table tennis gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Ma shines as China retains men’s team table tennis gold

The Hindu  

China successfully defended its Olympic men’s team title after beating Sweden in three nail-biting matches on Friday as Ma Long cemented his status as one of his country’s top athletes. Ma, already the most successful Olympic table tennis player, became the most decorated Olympian in China’s history with six gold medals. Both Sweden and France celebrated their ever medals in …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Quzhou athlete proposed to on podium in Paris
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Quzhou athlete proposed to on podium in Paris

China Daily  

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-08-05 File photo: Huang Yaqiong poses for a group photo in Hangzhou. Chinese badminton duo Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong won gold in the mixed doubles final at the Paris Olympics on Aug 2. After the award ceremony, Liu Yuchen, a fellow Chinese badminton player, proposed to Huang, the girl from Quzhou. Roared on by an enthusiastic crowd, …

China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1

China Daily  

Chen Meng in action during the table tennis women's singles gold medal match at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France, Aug 3, 2024. PARIS -- China's Chen Meng defended her Olympic crown in the table tennis women's singles after defeating world No 1 Sun Yingsha 4-2 in the final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Chen, 30, second seed …

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang

Associated Press  

PARIS — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday as fans waved the country’s red-and-yellow flags. It’s a phrase that literally means “Add oil!” — in …

A surprise engagement? Chinese badminton player gets a diamond after winning gold
8 months ago

A surprise engagement? Chinese badminton player gets a diamond after winning gold

New York Times  

China’s Huang Ya Qiong walked into Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris on Tuesday with her badminton mixed doubles partner Zheng Si Wei hoping for a gold medal. After the medal ceremony, Huang’s boyfriend, Liu Yu Chen, a Chinese badminton player competing at the Paris Games, was waiting for her with flowers and a surprise. Huang and Zheng beat …

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds
8 months ago

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds

China Daily  

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen celebrates on Thursday after defeating top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the women's singles tennis semifinals at the Paris Olympics in France. China's Zheng Qinwen stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory on Thursday in the women's singles tennis semifinals in Paris. Chinese tennis players Wang …

Table Tennis World No.1 Wang Chuqin Suffers Shock Loss After Broken Bat at 2024 Paris Olympics
8 months ago

Table Tennis World No.1 Wang Chuqin Suffers Shock Loss After Broken Bat at 2024 Paris Olympics

News 18  

China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. With his playing partner Sun …

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken
8 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: China’s World No. 1 Wang Chuqin loses in round of 32 after table tennis bat broken

The Hindu  

China’s table tennis world number one Wang Chuqin suffered a shock defeat in the men’s Olympic singles on Wednesday, a day after having his bat broken. Wang won mixed doubles gold on Tuesday in Paris but his elation quickly turned to anger after a photographer accidentally snapped his bat while jostling to take a picture. READ | China mixed doubles …

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court during Asia Junior Championship
9 months ago

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court during Asia Junior Championship

The Hindu  

A 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday, mourning him as “outstanding” and “talented”. “China’s Zhang Zhijie, a singles player, collapsed on the court during a match in the evening,” Badminton Asia and the Badminton Association of Indonesia said in a joint statement on Monday. “Zhang Zhijie loved …

Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu win all-Chinese finals at WTT Singapore Smash
1 year ago

Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu win all-Chinese finals at WTT Singapore Smash

China Daily  

Winners of the men's and women's singles Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu from China lift their trophies at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash on Sunday. SINGAPORE - Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu emerged victorious respectively in the men's and women's finals here on Sunday to round up China's clean sweep of titles at the World Table Tennis Singapore Smash. …

Foreigners benefit from nation's table tennis expertise
1 year, 4 months ago

Foreigners benefit from nation's table tennis expertise

China Daily  

Former Olympic and world champion Zhang Yining coaches students at Shanghai University of Sport's China Table Tennis College. Loi, 23, a keen table tennis player from Papua New Guinea, has been under the watchful eye of Olympic and world champion Zhang Yining at Shanghai University of Sport's China Table Tennis College, or CTTC. Jointly established by China's General Administration of …

China sweeps five titles at WTT Contender Taiyuan
1 year, 4 months ago

China sweeps five titles at WTT Contender Taiyuan

China Daily  

TAIYUAN -- Chinese paddlers showcased their dominance at the World Table Tennis Contender Taiyuan, sweeping five titles on offer on Sunday. In a thrilling men's final, host player Liang Jingkun narrowly defeated Shunsuke Togami of Japan in full games 9-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 12-10. The men's doubles final saw Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong clinch victory 11-4, 11-7, …

Wang eases doubts with historic haul
1 year, 5 months ago

Wang eases doubts with historic haul

China Daily  

China’s Wang Chuqin became the first male player to win four table tennis gold medals at a single Asiad. REUTERS Upon becoming the first-ever men's paddler to win four gold medals at a single Asian Games, Wang Chuqin is taking some time to absorb what, to him, seems to be a slightly surreal scenario in Hangzhou, especially considering the setbacks …

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals
1 year, 6 months ago

Hangzhou Asian Games table tennis | Sutirtha-Aihika create history, reaches women's double semifinals

The Hindu  

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Aihika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women's doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on September 30. The trend followed in the second game too, as the Indians wrapped it in just 9 minutes as the Chinese players committed several …

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki
1 year, 6 months ago

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki

The Hindu  

Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men’s singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with a victory over Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou. Zhang was the first man from China to beat a top-five player last month when he defeated Casper Ruud to reach the last 32 at the US Open. The 26-year-old …

China's Zhang clinches Asiad tennis men's singles gold, Chinese Taipei makes history in doubles
1 year, 6 months ago

China's Zhang clinches Asiad tennis men's singles gold, Chinese Taipei makes history in doubles

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen reacts after winning his men's singles tennis final match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sept 30, 2023. HANGZHOU -- Top seed Zhang Zhizhen of China secured his first Asiad gold with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Japan's Yosuke Watanuki in the tennis men's singles at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on …

13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games and now eyes the Paris Olympics
1 year, 6 months ago

13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games and now eyes the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

HANGZHOU, China — She’s the youngest member of the nearly 900-strong delegation from China, and the 13-year-old skateboarder is now going home with a gold medal. “Everyone is good, amazing.” CRICKET RECORDS Nepal’s cricket team trounced Mongolia in a preliminary-round match Wednesday, setting multiple records along the way to the 273-run win. In Nepal’s win over Mongolia, Nepal batter Dipendra …

13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games and now eyes the Paris Olympics
1 year, 6 months ago

13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games and now eyes the Paris Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chinese skater Zhang Jie took gold in the men's …

Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men's all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men's all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won …

Shandong table tennis player shines at FISU World University Games
1 year, 8 months ago

Shandong table tennis player shines at FISU World University Games

China Daily  

Team China secured victory over Japan to claim gold in the women's table tennis team event at the FISU World University Games on Aug 1 in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Wang said that she regards Qingdao table tennis player Chen Meng, the reigning Olympic women's singles champion, as her idol. Wang Xiaotong hits a return during the final …

Zhang, Wang prevail in winning day for China at Roland Garros
1 year, 10 months ago

Zhang, Wang prevail in winning day for China at Roland Garros

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China celebrates during the men's singles second round match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on June 1, 2023. PARIS - Chinese tennis saw another milestone on Thursday as Zhang Zhizhen broke into the men's singles third round at the …

Zhang savoring his surprise rise
1 year, 10 months ago

Zhang savoring his surprise rise

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen reaches for a return during his ATP Masters Madrid Open quarterfinal against Russia's Aslan Karatsev. REUTERS China's late-blooming ace eyeing more breakthroughs after historic, giant-killing run at Madrid Open Drawing pride and confidence from his historic Madrid run, Zhang Zhizhen is raring to make more breakthroughs for Chinese men's tennis. Zhang last week became the first Chinese to …

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title
2 years, 1 month ago

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title

The Hindu  

Zhang Yiman edged past Han Yue in an all-Chinese women’s singles final to win her maiden World Tour title at the Thailand Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia bagged the men’s doubles title with a 21-16, 21-17 win over Su Chingheng-Ye Hong Wei of Taipei. 3 Wang Yi Lyu and …

Building on net gains as relentless efforts finally paid off
2 years, 2 months ago

Building on net gains as relentless efforts finally paid off

China Daily  

Rising star Wu Yibing and 97th-ranked Zhang Zhizhen are rebooting men's tennis in China after a progressive year. Defined by achievements on the women's circuit for more than a decade, Chinese tennis had its long-awaited dream of men's rise come true big time last year following Zhang Zhizhen's top-100 breakthrough and former US Open boys' champion Wu Yibing's revival on …

China wins double delight at World Team Table Tennis Championships
2 years, 5 months ago

China wins double delight at World Team Table Tennis Championships

China Daily  

Qin Zhijian, coach of the Chinese men's table tennis team, celebrates with players Lin Gaoyuan, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Wang Chuqin and Liang Jingkun after the team won the men's final at the World Team Table Tennis Championships on Sunday in Chengdu, Sichuan province. YIN GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY The Chinese men's team won the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis …

Chinese smiles light up New York on historic day
2 years, 7 months ago

Chinese smiles light up New York on historic day

China Daily  

Wu Yibing leads the way as nation celebrates hat-trick of US Open wins China's Wu Yibing celebrates after defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in their US Open first-round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Monday. The victory saw Wu, 22, become the first Chinese mainland player to win a men's singles …

China’s Qi quint-twists to gold in Olympic men’s aerials
3 years, 1 month ago

China’s Qi quint-twists to gold in Olympic men’s aerials

Associated Press  

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Qi Guangpu of China finally flipped his way onto an Olympic podium in men’s aerials, winning a gold medal Wednesday after near misses in Sochi and Pyeongchang. Qi cleanly landed a quintuple-twisting triple back flip in the medal round, when five of his six competitors tried the same trick and only he did it clean. During the …

Gu takes home gold for China as Peng watches from stands
3 years, 1 month ago

Gu takes home gold for China as Peng watches from stands

Al Jazeera  

Teen sensation took top spot with stunning final jump as tennis star who made sexual assault allegations was spotted in the crowd. China’s Eileen Gu won the inaugural gold medal in the Freeski Big Air event at the Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday as tennis star Peng Shuai was spotted watching from the stands. Tennis star Peng Shuai, whose welfare …

Tokyo Olympics: Denmark star Axelsen dethrones China's Chen Long to bag men's singles gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Denmark star Axelsen dethrones China's Chen Long to bag men's singles gold

India Today  

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen has won gold in men’s singles badminton, denying a repeat title to the defending Olympic champion, China’s Chen Long, 2-0 in convincing fashion. Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Kevin Cordon of Guatemala for the bronze medal 21-11 21-13, crushing his hopes of winning his country its second ever Olympic medal. Earlier, world number six women's doubles pair …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ma Long beats compatriot Fan Zhendong as China sweep men’s singles’ gold and silver for 4th straight time
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Ma Long beats compatriot Fan Zhendong as China sweep men’s singles’ gold and silver for 4th straight time

Firstpost  

Ma Long defended his Olympic title on Friday by beating teammate and top-ranked player Fan Zhendong 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7. Tokyo: For the fourth straight Olympics, Chinese men have swept the table tennis gold and silver medals in singles. Earlier, German veteran Dimitrij Ovtcharov won his second bronze medal — he also finished third at the 2012 London …

China's Ma Long wins unprecedented back-to-back Olympic singles titles in Tokyo
3 years, 8 months ago

China's Ma Long wins unprecedented back-to-back Olympic singles titles in Tokyo

India TV News  

For the fourth straight Olympics, Chinese men have swept the table tennis gold and silver medals in singles. Earlier, German veteran Dimitrij Ovtcharov won his second bronze medal — he also finished third at the 2012 London Games — by beating 19-year-old Lin Yun Ju of Taiwan. On Thursday, Chen Meng beat Chinese teammate Sun Yingsha to take gold in …

Swimming: China's Zhang Yufei wins double gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Swimming: China's Zhang Yufei wins double gold

The Hindu  

Zhang Yufei wrapped herself in a Chinese flag and beamed with joy after setting an Olympic record to win gold in the 200m butterfly at the Tokyo Games on Thursday. Zhang, who finished runner-up to Canada's Margaret MacNeil in the 100m, touched the wall in 2:03.86 for the 200m butterfly, well ahead of U.S. pair Regan Smith and Hali Flickinger, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan ends China's historic run in table tennis with mixed doubles gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan ends China's historic run in table tennis with mixed doubles gold

Firstpost  

China had won every Olympic title in the sport since a men’s singles triumph for South Korean Ryu Seung-min in the 2004 Athens Games, but Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen blew a two-game lead in a thrilling final in Tokyo. Tokyo: Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country’s first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal …

Zhang planning to punch ticket to Tokyo Games
6 years, 10 months ago

Zhang planning to punch ticket to Tokyo Games

China Daily  

Zhang Jike, file photo. Olympic and world champion Zhang made headlines after temporarily rediscovering his fast-attack game at the ongoing ITTF Hong Kong Open, coming on the heels of a six-month hiatus to develop a relationship with actress Jing Tian while enjoying celebrity life and appearing in TV reality shows. Zhang's comeback was a far cry from his heyday, when …

Reality bites for Zhang
7 years, 2 months ago

Reality bites for Zhang

China Daily  

World and Olympic table tennis champion Zhang Jike's paddling career has taken a back seat to his TV appearances. Champion's career in question as TV time replaces table time It's been too long since Chinese table tennis megastar Zhang Jike stood on the highest medal podium. Loud cheers for Zhang are now only heard on TV reality and variety shows, …

Reality bites for Zhang
7 years, 2 months ago

Reality bites for Zhang

China Daily  

Balancing act Sports stars' ever increasing involvement in variety and reality shows has raised questions about the delicate balance between their athletic and showbiz pursuits. Boxer Zou Shiming has faced criticism over his TV appearances and commercial activities, while swimmer Ning Zetao caused an uproar when he signed a personal endorsement deal without the GASC's permission after winning the 100 …

Zhang keeps her dream alive
7 years, 10 months ago

Zhang keeps her dream alive

China Daily  

China's Zhang Shuai returns to Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich during their French Open second-round match at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday. David Vincent Ap China's best hope at Roland Garros tops Sasnovich to reach the last 32 PARIS - Zhang Shuai, the only Chinese woman still playing in the French Open, advanced to the last 32 with a 6-2, 4-6, …

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