Epic Comeback! Liaoning’s Table Tennis Triumph 🏓🎉
Hey there, table tennis fans! Have you ever seen a game where a team comes back from almost losing to win it all? Well, that’s exactly what happened when Liaoning faced Guangdong in the men’s team table tennis qualifier for the 15th National Games of China!
The match took place in Ningbo, a city in east China’s Zhejiang Province. At first, things didn’t look good for Liaoning. In the opening doubles match, Guangdong’s Lin Gaoyuan and Li Yijie beat Liaoning’s Xu Haidong and Yuan Licen with a close score of 3-2. Then, Lin Gaoyuan won again in the singles, defeating Yuan Licen 3-1. That put Guangdong ahead with a 2-0 lead.
But Liaoning didn’t give up! Enter 45-year-old veteran player, Hou Yingchao. Despite being older than most of the other players, Hou showed everyone that experience counts. He won two crucial matches, first edging out Zhou Qihao 3-2, and then beating Li Yijie 3-1. 🏅
With the score tied at 2-2, it all came down to the final match. Xu Haidong from Liaoning faced off against Guangdong’s Zhou Qihao. Xu played brilliantly, winning the match 3-0 and securing an amazing comeback victory for Liaoning! 🏆
In another exciting match, Hebei’s team also shined. Star player Liang Jingkun helped his team win against Gansu with a clean 3-0 score. Liang and his teammate Zhou Yu won the doubles match, and then their teammates won the singles matches to seal the victory.
These matches were part of the qualifiers for the National Games, which is a big sports event in China happening this November. It’s like a mini Olympics where athletes from different regions compete in various sports. Pretty cool, right?
It’s so inspiring to see athletes never giving up, no matter how tough things get. Maybe next time you play a sport or face a challenge, you’ll remember Liaoning’s incredible comeback! 💪
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Liaoning edge Guangdong in National Games men's table tennis qualifier
cgtn.com
