Guess what? China just secured their fifth straight win against South Korea at the Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu! π₯³
The excitement kicked off with the mixed doubles match. China’s Lin Shidong and Kuai Man faced off against Cho Dae-song and Shin Yu-bin from South Korea. Even though they lost the first game 12-10, they bounced back to win the next two games 11-7 and 11-7. Talk about a comeback! πͺ
Next up was the women’s singles. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha went up against Kim Na-yeong. Sun lost the first game 12-10, but she didn’t give up! She found her rhythm and won the next two games 11-2 and 11-7, adding more points for China. π
In the men’s singles, World No. 1 Wang Chuqin played against Oh Jun-sung. Wang was on fire! He won straight games 16-14, 11-8, and 13-11, helping China extend their lead. π
The action didn’t stop there. Wang Chuqin teamed up with Liang Jingkun in the men’s doubles against An Jae-hyun and Cho Dae-seong. They lost the first two games but came back to win the third game 11-7, grabbing the decisive eighth point for China. Victory! π
This win was China’s second in the second phase and their fifth straight win overall. Way to go, Team China! π¨π³ Keep an eye on them as they continue to show their awesome table tennis skills! π
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China beat South Korea for 5th straight win at Mixed Team World Cup
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