China continues to dominate the table tennis scene! 🏓 On Thursday, the host nation eased past South Korea with an 8-4 victory in the second match of the second phase at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu.
The action kicked off with an intense mixed doubles match. China's dynamic duo, Lin Shidong and Kuai Man, bounced back after dropping the first game 10-12 to South Korea's Cho Dae-song and Shin Yu-bin. They rallied to win the next two games 11-7, 11-7, giving China an early 2-1 lead. Talk about a comeback! 💪
Next up, in the women's singles, World No. 1 Sun Yingsha faced off against Kim Na-yeong. Despite losing the first game 12-10, Sun found her groove and stormed back to claim the next two games 11-2 and 11-7. This performance boosted China's overall lead to 4-2. You go, girl! 🌟
The excitement didn't stop there. In the men's singles, World No. 1 Wang Chunqin went head-to-head with Oh Jun-sung. Wang showcased his top-notch skills, edging out Oh in straight games 16-14, 11-8, 13-11, and extending China's lead to 7-2. What a thriller! 🎉
Wang then teamed up with Liang Jingkun in the men's doubles against An Jae-hyun and Cho Dae-seong. Despite dropping the first two games 11-8, 11-7, the Chinese pair regained their momentum to win the third game 11-7, clinching the decisive eighth point and sealing the victory for China. That's how it's done! 🏆
This win marks China's second victory in the second phase, following their 8-1 triumph over Germany on Wednesday, and their fifth straight win in the vibrant city of Chengdu. The Chinese team is on fire! 🔥
Can't wait to see what's next for these table tennis champs! Keep smashing it, Team China! 🇨🇳
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China beat South Korea for 5th straight win at Mixed Team World Cup
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