Liu Shiwen and Lin Gaoyuan Serve Up Gold at Chinese Table Tennis Championships 🏓🥇
In an electrifying showdown on Tuesday, table tennis legends Liu Shiwen and Lin Gaoyuan from Guangdong Province clinched the mixed doubles title at the All China Table Tennis Championships! 🎉
Facing off against the dynamic duo of Zhao Zhaoyan and Sun Mingyang from Chongqing Municipality, Liu and Lin battled through six intense games in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions! 😱 Liu and Lin saved a game point in the opener, snatching a 15-13 victory to lead 1-0. But Zhao and Sun weren't backing down—they rallied to even the score and took the next two games, pushing ahead 2-1.
With their backs against the wall, Liu and Lin channeled their champion spirits. 💪 They leveled the match at 2-2 after a solid fourth game, and then edged out a nail-biting fifth game 12-10, regaining the lead. The final game was all about momentum—they surged to a 6-1 start and never looked back, sealing the win at 11-5! 🏆
Elsewhere in the championships, Beijing's own Huang Youzheng dominated the men's singles final, sweeping past Ao Hualei with a straight-set victory (11-9, 11-4, 12-10, 11-6). Huang showcased impressive control, especially fending off Ao's resilience in the third game.
In the women's singles, Liu Weishan from Tianjin Municipality captured gold after overcoming Shanghai's Yang Yiyun in a compelling five-game match (11-9, 5-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-6). 🙌
This year's championships were a smash hit, highlighting China's incredible talent in table tennis—a sport that's practically a national pastime! Who else is feeling inspired to pick up a paddle? 🏓✨
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Liu, Lin win mixed doubles title at Chinese table tennis championships
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