Chinese table tennis stars Fan and Chen quit world rankings
1 week, 4 days ago

Chinese table tennis stars Fan and Chen quit world rankings

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Renowned Chinese table tennis stars Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng announced their withdrawal from the world rankings on Friday, citing new regulations imposed by World Table Tennis. 1 Sun Yingsha in the women's singles final at Paris 2024, announced her withdrawal from the world rankings in the afternoon. Chen noted that WTT's new regulation regarding fines for withdrawing from competitions posed a tough choice for her, with her ongoing physical challenges that make it impossible for her to compete in every high-intensity tournament. Both Fan and Chen delivered excellent performances at the Paris Olympics, winning gold medals in both singles and team events, but neither has participated in any international competitions since their Olympic triumph.

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Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong says never ‘officially informed’ about fines
1 week, 4 days ago

Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong says never ‘officially informed’ about fines

The Hindu  

Olympic table tennis star Fan Zhendong said on Sunday that he had never been “officially informed” he would be fined for not competing on the world tour despite officials saying the rules were “consistent, not new”. Fan, who took the men’s singles title in Paris this year, announced on Friday he was quitting the WTT World Tour, saying he could …

Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng quit WTT World Tour
1 week, 5 days ago

Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng quit WTT World Tour

The Hindu  

Chinese Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng on Friday announced they were quitting the WTT World Tour, refusing to pay fines for not participating in tournaments. Fan posted on social media site Weibo he could not “afford” to pay fines under new participation rules and would “withdraw from the world rankings”. “I am still me, I won’t …

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals

China Daily  

Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu of China pose for photos at World Table Tennis Finals Fukuoka 2024 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Nov 24, 2024. KITAKYUSHU, Japan - The 2024 World Table Tennis Finals saw China's Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu claim men's and women's singles titles respectively here on Sunday. The two had previously met in the men's singles final of …

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China sweeps singles titles at 2024 WTT Finals

China Daily  

Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu of China pose for photos at World Table Tennis Finals Fukuoka 2024 in Kitakyushu, Japan, Nov 24, 2024. KITAKYUSHU, Japan - The 2024 World Table Tennis Finals saw China's Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu claim men's and women's singles titles respectively here on Sunday. The two had previously met in the men's singles final of …

Olympic champs Sun, Wang make winning starts at WTT Champions in Macao
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympic champs Sun, Wang make winning starts at WTT Champions in Macao

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha beats South Korea's Jeon Ji-hee 3-0 at the Macao East Asian Games Dome during the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao in Macao on Monday. MACAO - China's Olympic gold medalists Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu triumphed in Monday's opening action at the 2024 World Table Tennis Champions Macao, at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. The …

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback

China Daily  

Sun Yingsha of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match of table tennis against Giulia Takahashi of Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. BEIJING -- China's top-ranked paddler Sun Yingsha has called for a rational response from fans following her loss to compatriot Chen Meng in the Olympic table …

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sun Yingsha calls for rational support after Olympic setback

China Daily  

Sun Yingsha of China competes during the women's singles round of 64 match of table tennis against Giulia Takahashi of Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. BEIJING -- China's top-ranked paddler Sun Yingsha has called for a rational response from fans following her loss to compatriot Chen Meng in the Olympic table …

Fan remains cool about LA return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fan remains cool about LA return

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong imitates the goal celebration of French soccer star Kylian Mbappe after winning a gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After clinching two gold medals in men's table tennis at the Paris Olympic Games, Fan Zhendong is not yet ready to think about the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Fan dispatched Truls Moregard of Sweden 4-1 …

Fan remains cool about LA return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fan remains cool about LA return

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong imitates the goal celebration of French soccer star Kylian Mbappe after winning a gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After clinching two gold medals in men's table tennis at the Paris Olympic Games, Fan Zhendong is not yet ready to think about the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Fan dispatched Truls Moregard of Sweden 4-1 …

China cracks down on unruly behavior of online fans
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China cracks down on unruly behavior of online fans

China Daily  

Chen Meng embraces Sun Yingsha after defending her Olympic crown in the women's singles table tennis final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. LIU PING/FOR CHINA DAILY Since the Paris Olympics, Chinese authorities have stepped up efforts to address unruly behavior in online fan communities, working with various agencies to crack down on illegal activities. On Saturday, the Chinese Table …

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024

China Daily  

China's women's table tennis team retains their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. PARIS -- China's women's table tennis team retained their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. The women's team gold is China's fifth consecutive Olympic title in this …

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024

China Daily  

China's women's table tennis team retains their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. PARIS -- China's women's table tennis team retained their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. The women's team gold is China's fifth consecutive Olympic title in this …

China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
5 months ago

China cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs. At least three major social media platforms deleted or otherwise restricted thousands of posts and comments and suspended the accounts of hundreds of users. …

Fantastic!
5 months ago

Fantastic!

China Daily  

China's table tennis player Fan Zhendong in action during the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Complete, ruthless, aggressive and dominant — no single word quite describes China's Olympic and world champion paddler Fan Zhendong when he unleashes his fierce precision. The "baby-faced assassin", as he is known among his adoring fans for his cherubic features and …

Fantastic!
5 months ago

Fantastic!

China Daily  

China's table tennis player Fan Zhendong in action during the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Complete, ruthless, aggressive and dominant — no single word quite describes China's Olympic and world champion paddler Fan Zhendong when he unleashes his fierce precision. The "baby-faced assassin", as he is known among his adoring fans for his cherubic features and …

Fantastic!
5 months ago

Fantastic!

China Daily  

China's table tennis player Fan Zhendong in action during the men's singles final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Complete, ruthless, aggressive and dominant — no single word quite describes China's Olympic and world champion paddler Fan Zhendong when he unleashes his fierce precision. The "baby-faced assassin", as he is known among his adoring fans for his cherubic features and …

China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1
5 months 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’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China
5 months ago

Zheng Qinwen’s Olympic gold: A watershed moment for tennis and China

New York Times  

PARIS — It was only a matter of time for Chinese tennis, wasn’t it? In the biggest win on a tennis court for the world’s most populous country since the glory days of Li Na, Zheng Qinwen won the gold medal for China at Roland Garros on Saturday afternoon. Zheng, a 21-year-old rising star, took advantage of an erratic performance …

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: China’s Ma Long gets a shot at sixth table tennis gold in Paris

The Hindu  

China’s Ma Long will get a shot at winning a sixth Olympic gold medal in Paris in August despite having been denied the chance to claim a third straight singles title at his fourth Summer Games. The 14-times world champion, now 35, won team golds at all three of his previous Games and back-to-back men’s singles titles in Rio and …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
8 months ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
8 months ago

China's table tennis team dominates day 4 competition at WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Sun Yingsha and Serbia's Isabela Lupulesku share a moment after their round of 32 match of women's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia on Tuesday. JEDDAH - The Chinese table tennis team continued to display their dominance at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash, winning all their matches on Tuesday. In the women's singles round …

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey
8 months ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily  

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey
8 months ago

Wang Chuqin spearheads China in Olympic table tennis journey

China Daily  

China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in action during the the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. BEIJING - China has dropped reigning Olympic champion Ma Long for the Paris Games men's singles action, naming the world's top two, Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong, as the country's representatives in the event. It was announced on Tuesday …

Chinese table tennis players shine in WTT 2024 Saudi Smash
8 months ago

Chinese table tennis players shine in WTT 2024 Saudi Smash

China Daily  

China's Fan Zhendong returns a shot to Chile's Nicolas Burgos during the first round match of the men's singles at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. JEDDAH - Chinese table tennis players excelled at the WTT 2024 Saudi Smash on Sunday, with all participants from the men's and women's teams advancing to the next round …

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha
10 months, 3 weeks ago

ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships: Ayhiya Mukherjee stuns World No. 1 Sun Yingsha

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s team went down fighting 2-3 to top seed China in their first group match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan on Friday. Manika Batra, India’s highest ranked player at 36, caved in without much of a fight to Wang Manyu, World No.4. With the match tied at 1-1, Sreeja Akula, ranked 49, played, perhaps …

China sweeps five titles at WTT Contender Taiyuan
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Asian Games shows Indian table tennis a doubles direction
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games shows Indian table tennis a doubles direction

Hindustan Times  

Straight from breaching the Chinese table tennis bastion that fetched them the bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee will jump into the World Table Tennis circuit in Muscat, competing at a WTT Contender event that begins on Saturday. “We have some good doubles teams and we can surely put greater focus on doubles going …

US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case

News 18  

Coco Gauff said Friday there were “still a lot of questions” about the status of Peng Shuai, as international women’s tennis returns to Beijing for the first time since the Chinese star made sexual assault allegations against a top government official. Peng, a former doubles champion, vanished from public view for weeks in late 2021 after she wrote on social …

China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case
1 year, 3 months ago

China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff said Friday there were “still a lot of questions” about the status of Peng Shuai, as international women’s tennis returns to Beijing for the first time since the Chinese star made sexual assault allegations against a top government official. Peng, a former doubles champion, vanished from public view for weeks in late 2021 after she wrote on social …

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis and Women's Football Team Take Off For Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian Table Tennis and Women's Football Team Take Off For Hangzhou

News 18  

The Indian table tennis and women’s football teams have taken off for Hangzhou for the Asian Games on Monday. The Women’s football team were given an enthusiastic send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as they were headed for the 19th edition of the Asian Games being held in China. Led by Commonwealth Games men’s singles gold medallist Achanta Sharad …

Asian Table Tennis C’ships: Sutirtha slays higher-ranked opponent from Chinese Taipei
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Table Tennis C’ships: Sutirtha slays higher-ranked opponent from Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

India’s Sutirtha Mukherjee beat higher-ranked Szu-Yu Chen to enter the women’s singles round of 32 at the Asian Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday. The world number 104 bounced back after losing the opening game against 40th-ranked Chen from Chinese Taipei to win 10-12, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 in a round-of-64 match. Two doubles pairs enter quarterfinals Manav Thakkar and Manush …

Shandong table tennis player shines at FISU World University Games
1 year, 5 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 …

Wang Chuqin becomes new men's world No 1 in table tennis
1 year, 6 months ago

Wang Chuqin becomes new men's world No 1 in table tennis

China Daily  

File photo of Wang Chuqin. BEIJING - China's table tennis rising star Wang Chuqin became the new world No. 1 in the men's singles category, as the International Table Tennis Federation released its latest world rankings on Tuesday. Other men's world Top 10 players include Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto, Brazilian ace Hugo Calderano, Jang Woo-jin of South Korea, Slovenia's Darko Jorgic …

Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

Associated Press  

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in an interview with The …

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 8 months ago

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on April 13 the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said in an interview with …

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai hold up T-shirts ahead of the women’s final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP …

Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?
1 year, 8 months ago

Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending?

Associated Press  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. The WTA announced Thursday that it will return to competition in China this season, even though two of its key requests were never met: a chance to meet with Peng, and …

WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation
1 year, 8 months ago

WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation

New York Times  

The Women’s Tennis Association will resume tournaments in China in September after 16 months of suspended competitions following the “censorship” of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation against a former government official, the WTA announced Thursday. The WTA said the decision to suspend events in China, including Hong Kong, “received much praise for our principled stand and believe …

WTA set to announce long-awaited decision on return to China
1 year, 9 months ago

WTA set to announce long-awaited decision on return to China

The Hindu  

The WTA Tour’s long-awaited decision on its return to China is “forthcoming” and the tournament schedule for the rest of the year is due in the coming weeks, the governing body of women’s tennis told Reuters on Friday. Peng’s post caused an international outcry over her safety and led the WTA to suspend tournaments in China - a decision expected …

Building on net gains as relentless efforts finally paid off
1 year, 11 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 eases strict Covid rules for Table Tennis Tournaments, no quarantine required
2 years, 2 months ago

China eases strict Covid rules for Table Tennis Tournaments, no quarantine required

Hindustan Times  

As millions of people in the Chinese city of Chengdu exited a weeks-long Covid-19 lockdown last month, hundreds of professional table tennis players from 30 countries boarded charter flights into the metropolis – freshly sanitized paddles in hand – to compete in the 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Final. China eases strict Covid rules for Table Tennis Tournaments, no …

WTT Cup Finals kicks off in Xinxiang
2 years, 2 months ago

WTT Cup Finals kicks off in Xinxiang

China Daily  

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Darko Jorgic of Slovenia at the WTT Cup Finals in Xinxiang, central China's Henan province, Oct 27, 2022. XINXIANG, China - Chinese paddlers had a good opening day as the World Table Tennis Cup Finals kicked off in Xinxiang, central China's Henan province on …

China wins double delight at World Team Table Tennis Championships
2 years, 2 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 …

China crowned in men's team for 10th straight time at table tennis worlds
2 years, 3 months ago

China crowned in men's team for 10th straight time at table tennis worlds

China Daily  

Fan Zhendong of China celebrates during the men's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Oct 9, 2022. CHENGDU, China - China made short work of their German counterparts 3-0 in the men's final here on Sunday at the World Team Table Tennis Championships and lifted the Swaythling …

China Replicates Beijing Olympic 'Bubble' for Rare Sports Event
2 years, 3 months ago

China Replicates Beijing Olympic 'Bubble' for Rare Sports Event

News 18  

China will replicate its Covid-secure Olympic bubble when it hosts its first major international sports event since the Beijing Winter Games — with organisers calling it a “roller-coaster ride". Much like the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics in February-March, the tournament will unfold in a “closed loop" to satisfy the strict zero-Covid policies which have seen most other major sports events …

World Table Tennis Champions, Cup Finals to Take Place in China in October
2 years, 3 months ago

World Table Tennis Champions, Cup Finals to Take Place in China in October

News 18  

World Table Tennis has announced the WTT Champions and WTT Cup Finals will be held in China in October after the Chengdu 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. It will be the last opportunity for players to earn ranking points and qualify for the WTT Cup Finals to be held in Xinxiang, central China’s Henan Province. “There will be …

China wins big at WTT Star Contender in Budapest
2 years, 5 months ago

China wins big at WTT Star Contender in Budapest

China Daily  

Gold medalists Wang Chuqin /Wang Manyu of China pose for photo during the awarding ceremony after the mixed doubles final at the World Table Tennis Star Contender European Summer Series 2022 in Budapest, Hungary on July 16, 2022. BUDAPEST - The Chinese players won the men's singles, women's singles and women's doubles titles on the final day of the World …

China's three men, three women advance to semifinals at WTT Star Contender
2 years, 5 months ago

China's three men, three women advance to semifinals at WTT Star Contender

China Daily  

Ma Long and Wang Chuqin are seen in the World Table Tennis Star Contender European Summer Series 2022, on July 14, 2022. BUDAPEST -- The World Table Tennis Star Contender European Summer Series 2022 entered the third day of the main draw here on Friday, with three male and as many female paddlers from China advanced to the singles semifinals. …

China set to serve up some female aces
2 years, 6 months ago

China set to serve up some female aces

China Daily  

Anyone over 20 and worth their tennis salt remembers where they were that sweltering summer night in early June in the Parisian suburbs when Li Na won the 2011 French Open women's singles championship, becoming the first Asian Grand Slam champion of either gender. But, perhaps, most impressive of late among young Chinese female court maestros is a 19-year old …

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