The Chinese table tennis team participated in the Mascot Star Challenge, leaving a deep impression on everyone. The Chinese table tennis team sent many outstanding players to compete. In this competition, in addition to paying attention to the players of the Chinese table tennis team, everyone also paid close attention to Wong Chun Ting from the Hong Kong team, who is an excellent representative among Chinese players. Wong Chun Ting made his way through the rounds and reached the semi-finals in this competition. In the semi-finals, Wong Chun Ting encountered a tough opponent, Japanese table tennis star Tomokazu Harimoto. Harimoto's form remained very hot in this event. At the previous Doha Challenge, Harimoto won the championship, and he hoped to win again at this event. The semi-final match between Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto and Wong Chun Ting attracted the attention of many fans. Initially, it was thought that Chinese veteran Wong Chun Ting had a chance to upset Harimoto, but unexpectedly, he suffered a 0-3 defeat, completely stunned by Harimoto. Seeing Harimoto's fiery form, some fans asked, "Who can beat the Japanese genius in the future?" Currently, Tomokazu Harimoto is already the best player in his age group, with no equal. Harimoto's abilities have been fully demonstrated, and he is not afraid of any young players, including China's Lin Shidong or others. Harimoto's outstanding performance has made fans optimistic about his future. The 32-year-old Chinese veteran Wong Chun Ting did not show his best form in this event, which is indeed a pity. However, being stunned by Harimoto is not…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the Japan Football Association officially announced a list of 14 newly promoted first-class referees. Among them, a referee named "Fu Ming" was notably included. According to information released by the Japan Football Association, this referee named "Fu Ming" is affiliated with the Tokyo Metropolitan Football Association. The Japanese football magazine "Gekisaka" directly published an article stating that this referee is indeed the international-level referee Fu Ming. If it is indeed the familiar CSL referee Fu Ming we know, it is expected that Fu Ming will "go abroad" and be permanently stationed in Japan for the new season, and may serve as the main referee in the J-League. As of now, other authoritative Japanese media have not followed up on the report, even the Japanese men's football team's accompanying reporter, Takeuchi, has also reposted the message, expressing his surprise. It is known that first-class referees of the Japan Football Association can undertake all football events held by the Japan Football Association. Born in 1983, Fu Ming became a national-level referee in 2008, obtained the qualification to enforce international-level matches in 2014, became an AFC elite referee in 2015, and won the silver whistle in the selection for the best referee award in the 2016 CSL season. Since then, Fu Ming has served as the main referee in many focus battles in the CSL. On the international stage, Fu Ming has also served as a referee for the AFC Champions League, Asian Cup, U20 World Cup, Tokyo Olympics, Club World Cup, etc., and was even included in…

Beijing time January 18 news, the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station has come to a successful conclusion. In the men's singles final, Chinese player Chen Yuanyu defeated Japanese player Tomokazu Harimoto 4-2 to win the championship. At this competition, the 19-year-old Chen Yuanyu performed extremely well and played the best performance of his career.‌ The 2025 WTT Star Challenge Doha station is the first WTT event that the Chinese table tennis team participated in this year. The Chinese men's table tennis team sent second-line players such as Xiang Peng, Xu Yingbin, Huang Youzheng, etc. However, their overall performance was not good, and they were eliminated before the 1/8 finals. On the other hand, the Japanese men's table tennis team competed with all its main forces. Zhang Ben Zhihe is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles event. His overall performance was also excellent, and he advanced to the final all the way and won the men's singles championship with a 4-0 victory over Danish dark horse Jonathan Groth in the final. With the good state of the Doha station, Zhang Ben Zhihe competed in the 2025 WTT regular challenge Muscat station back-to-back. Chinese players Chen Yuanyu, Xiang Peng, Huang Youzheng, Xu Yingbin also participated in this competition. Among the four Chinese players, Huang Youzheng and Xu Yingbin are qualifying players. They both advanced to the main draw smoothly, and Huang Youzheng even scored 11-0 in the qualifying round. In the first round of the men's singles (1/16 finals), Chen Yuanyu advanced smoothly with a score of 3-1, and…

On January 17, 2025, the WTT regular tournament in Mascate concluded, with the Chinese and Japanese teams sharing the honors, each winning two championships. The Chinese team won the men's singles with Chen Yuanyu and the women's singles with Kuai Man, while the Japanese team won the men's doubles with Tomokazu Harimoto/Koki Niwa and the women's doubles with Sara Toda/Sakura Yokoi. The mixed doubles championship was won by the Spanish pair of Robles/Xiao Yaoqi, with the biggest surprise being the 19-year-old sensation Chen Yuanyu, who defeated Tomokazu Harimoto to make a name for himself. The Mascate station seamlessly followed the previous Doha station, with a lower level, dropping from 600 points to 400 points. The Chinese team continued to focus on training young players, not arranging any main force players to participate, and even without Qian Tianyi and He Zhuojia. However, two new additions were added: Tan Yuxuan and Wang Xiaotong. Many top players from other associations participated, such as Tomokazu Harimoto and Dimitrij Ovtcharov in the men's singles, and Sara Toda, Miu Hirano, and Manika Batra in the women's singles. In the men's singles, four Chinese players competed, with Xu Yingbin, Xiang Peng, and Huang Youzheng all losing in foreign matches. Among them, Xiang Peng was eliminated by the 16-year-old Guo Guanhong, performing unsatisfactorily and indirectly causing him to lose the opportunity to participate in the Asian Cup. The 19-year-old sensation Chen Yuanyu seized this opportunity, facing the formidable German veteran Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Chen Yuanyu overcame difficulties and pressure, defeating many strong opponents along the way to advance to…

In the first major event of the 2025 world badminton season, the Malaysia Open, Wang Zhiyi performed well in the women's singles competition, overcoming strong opponents to reach the final. Unfortunately, she lost to South Korean prodigy An Se-young and had to settle for the runner-up position. This week, Wang Zhiyi embarked on the Super 750 India Open with the national team. On this match day, Wang Zhiyi faced Japanese youngster Miyazaki Tomoka. After the start of the game, Wang Zhiyi was in good form but gradually lost control of the rhythm, allowing Miyazaki to reverse and win the first set. Subsequently, due to leg discomfort, Wang Zhiyi could not continue and chose to withdraw from the match, ending the run of the second seed early! Born in 2006, Miyazaki Tomoka is a rising star in women's singles that Japan is currently focusing on cultivating. Although she is young, her latest world ranking has reached No. 11, and her personal strength cannot be underestimated. However, in terms of immediate combat effectiveness, there is still a gap compared to Wang Zhiyi, who is ranked second in the world. This can also be seen from their past head-to-head records. In last season's China Badminton Open, Wang Zhiyi defeated Miyazaki Tomoka in straight sets in the final, lifting the women's singles championship trophy. After the start of this tournament, both Wang Zhiyi and Miyazaki Tomoka encountered tenacious resistance from their opponents in the first round. Miyazaki Tomoka fought hard for three sets to eliminate Thai player Boonpiya, while Wang Zhiyi also went through…

Zhang Yining, once known as the "Great Demon King" of table tennis, captivated countless fans with her fierce playing style and superior skills. However, in recent years, she has found herself embroiled in a whirlpool of public opinion. Many fans hold the view that after marrying into a wealthy family, Zhang Yining gradually withdrew from the public eye and no longer seemed to exert the same level of effort in promoting table tennis as before. This perspective is not entirely baseless; compared to Wang Nan's active presence in the public sphere, Zhang Yining appeared to lead a more secluded life. "Words can be fearsome," and sometimes public opinion can make a one-sided judgment on someone without a deep understanding of the situation. But is this really the case? Recently, a series of events involving Zhang Yining shed light on this misunderstood aspect of her life. The voice of her black apprentice, Jeffrey Roy, provided strong evidence to the contrary. It turns out that Zhang Yining has been quietly contributing to the cause of table tennis abroad. During her tenure as a coach at the China Table Tennis College Papua New Guinea Training Center, she met Jeffrey Roy. Zhang Yining treated this apprentice with great dedication, not only imparting professional skills and tactics but also generously providing equipment for playing. Under her meticulous guidance, Roy's technical and tactical levels soared. At the South Pacific Games, Roy shone brightly, winning silver medals in two events, which undoubtedly stands as the best testament to Zhang Yining's teaching achievements. Subsequently, Zhang Yining's appearance in…

On January 17, 2025, the doubles events of the WTT regular tournament in Muscat concluded with the Japanese team securing championships in both men's and women's doubles, while the Spanish team won the mixed doubles title. The Chinese national table tennis team only managed to secure a silver medal with Huang Youzheng and Shi Xunyao, with no other pairs advancing to the finals. In the men's doubles final, the Japanese pair of Tomokazu Harimoto and Koki Niwa faced off against the Chinese Taipei duo of Yushan Zhang and Jingkai Hong. In the previous station, Harimoto and Niwa lost to Peng Xiang and Yingbin Xu, settling for the silver medal in this event. However, their back-to-back qualification for the finals demonstrated their consistent on-court performance. As for the young players Yushan Zhang and Jingkai Hong, who have not been in the adult group for long, they felt unfamiliar with the competition. The new cycle has seen Harimoto and Niwa as a key combination, with little chance of being replaced unless under special circumstances. So far, their results have been quite good, with two consecutive final appearances indicating their success. Although Yushan Zhang and Jingkai Hong previously defeated Huang Youzheng and Chen Yuanyu, showing that they possess some strength, overall, they are definitely not as strong as Harimoto and Niwa. This is not just due to experience but also because they lack advantages in various aspects. After the start of the match, in the first game, Harimoto and Niwa led 8-4 before suddenly losing momentum, allowing Yushan Zhang and Jingkai Hong to…

On January 11th, Beijing time, the WTT Star Challenge Doha Station is in full swing. The open event is nearing its end, and the performance of the national table tennis players has been a mixed bag. The men's singles team suffered a complete wipeout, with no one advancing to the top eight list, which is somewhat regrettable. The women's doubles team lost in the final to Japanese opponents, missing out on the championship. As a result, the men's singles and women's doubles teams have lost two titles. In the women's singles quarterfinals, national table tennis player Chen Yi faced her teammate Qian Tianyi. It was expected to be a closely matched game, but surprisingly, young Chen Yi completely dominated Qian Tianyi, not giving her much opportunity. Chen Yi won three consecutive sets with scores of 11:9, 11:9, and 12:10, securing a decisive victory with a total score of 3:0 and successfully advancing to the top four in the women's singles. In another women's singles quarterfinal, Japanese player Miharu Kuwabara faced South Korean player Shin Yubin. In this open event, Japanese mainstays such as Tomokazu Harimoto, Miyuu Kihara, and Hina Hayata were eliminated one after another, but instead, Miharu Kuwabara and Misuzu Nagasaki performed admirably. In the match, Miharu Kuwabara took advantage of her unique playing style and completely suppressed Shin Yubin, winning three sets in a row with a total score of 3:0 to advance to the top four. Next, the women's singles semifinals continued, with national table tennis player Chen Yi facing Japanese player Miharu Kuwabara. Both are World…

The second phase of the CBA regular season is about to come to a close, and the main event that follows will be the men's basketball Asian Cup qualifiers. The rematch against Japan on February 20th is a crucial match that cannot afford to be lost. In the first match against Japan, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered a defeat with a score of 73-76, which was also the first time in 88 years that China lost to Japan in the FIBA system. The second match sees the Chinese team at home, determined to avenge their loss, and tensions are high as both sides prepare for battle. However, Coach Guo faces difficulties, as choosing the right lineup has become a tricky issue. Here's an estimated list of the strongest 14 players: Many national-level players are currently dealing with injuries, including Liaoning's Zhang Zhenlin and Zhao Jiwei, Guangdong's Hu Mingxuan, Beijing's Zhou Qi, Zhejiang's Yu Jiahao and Wu Qian, Beikong's Liao Sanning, and Guangzhou's Jiao Boqiao. It's unlikely that these players will be able to participate, leaving Coach Guo with limited options for his roster. However, the Chinese men's basketball talent pool is rich, and Coach Guo has multiple choices available. The projected 14-man roster should look like this: Frontcourt: Hu Jinqiu, Yang Hansen, Li Yanzhe, Liu Chuanxing (or Zou Yuchen, Xu Xin) Wings: Zeng Fanbo, Zhang Ning, Qi Lin, Cheng Shaipeng, Li Hongquan Backcourt: Xu Jie, Zhao Rui, Lin Cang, Sun Minghui, Gao Shiyan These players are considered the strongest from various domestic clubs. Playing against Japan should not be…

The 2025 WTT Doha Star Challenge has become a shining gem among many sports events, with top players from various countries gathering in this mysterious city to present one visual feast after another for the audience. The atmosphere of the competition is tense and intense, with the athletes giving their all on the court, occasionally flashing moments of brilliance and suspense that makes one hold their breath, as if the entire arena can feel their fighting spirit. On the women's singles court, surprisingly, none of the top four players are seeded players. Such a situation is very rare in previous competitions, and it has sparked a heated discussion among the audience. Each match is a fierce battle, with the athletes not only playing against each other but also contending with their inner tension. Those considered "dark horses" have gradually won the hearts of the audience, starting from obscurity. Their performances further prove the truth that "the court is like a battlefield," and whoever can seize the opportunity at the critical moment can make waves. The men's singles part is equally exciting. Several national team representatives are vying for every point on the court, with the suspense hanging over the players' hearts like a sharp blade. When the game enters the decisive set, all eyes focus on every collision between the server and the receiver. Every serve is an expression of intent, and every return is a hope for salvation. Victory or defeat lies in a single thought, and the audience's mood rises and falls with the flight of the ball.…