with many calling for the return of Ma Long and Fan Zhendong. World No 1 Lin’s 4-1 reverse against Brazil’s Hugo Calderano in Sunday’s final saw the hashtag “Chinese table tennis really ...

In an all-China gold medal match in men's table tennis singles that featured the tournament's top two seeds, Ma Long topped No. 1 Fan Zhendong in six games to defend his gold medal from Rio in 2016.

There was a nod to the future, too, as six-time Olympic champion Ma Long was elected a vice-president of the CTTA at the congress on Wednesday. Liu cited a smooth transition for the association ...