Finer in China Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) great youtube video and interview http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKWKsue33m8 http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/202035.jspWang Nan Farewells Table Tennis Championships March 06,2008China News Chinese table tennis veteran Wang Nan won her 23rd world title on March 1 at her last world championships. "This is the last time I have participated in the competition. I am excited that I could work with my teammates and claim the title." Wang said calmly. Being one of the most well-known Chinese table tennis players, she had claimed 19 world and Olympic titles by 2005, beating previous record holder Deng Yaping by one. She added another three titles to her collection at the 2007 World Table Tennis Championships and World Cup. http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/images/picvw20xd23.jpg China wins the women's title, the eighth in a row, at the world team table tennis championships in Guangzhou, March 1, 2008. [Xinhua] She attracted much public attention during this competition because she was under pressure seeking for a berth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China's 2004 Olympic singles winner Zhang Yining and reigning world champion Guo Yue qualified for the Games automatically. The 29-year-old woman suffered a defeat against much lower-ranked Kim Jong of DPR Korea in the group matches at the team championships in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on February 25, raising more concerns about her condition. But Shi Zhihao, head coach of the Chinese women's team, showed his trust in Wang Nan by insisting on sending her to compete in the following matches. http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/images/picap107077.jpg Wang Nan (L) talks with her teammate Zhang Yining during the world team table tennis championships in Guangzhou. [Xinhua] Wang did not disappoint Shi. She earned a 3-0 victory both against Tie Yana of Hong Kong in the semifinal and Wang Yuegu of Singapore in the final. "I don't think much about the record. I just work hard for a better performance and I will keep fighting until after the Beijing Olympics," Wang said. Edited March 9, 2008 by oscar (see edit history) Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 great youtube video and interview http://youtube.com/watch?v=iKWKsue33m8 http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/202035.jspWang Nan Farewells Table Tennis Championships March 06,2008China News Chinese table tennis veteran Wang Nan won her 23rd world title on March 1 at her last world championships. "This is the last time I have participated in the competition. I am excited that I could work with my teammates and claim the title." Wang said calmly. Being one of the most well-known Chinese table tennis players, she had claimed 19 world and Olympic titles by 2005, beating previous record holder Deng Yaping by one. She added another three titles to her collection at the 2007 World Table Tennis Championships and World Cup. http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/images/picvw20xd23.jpg China wins the women's title, the eighth in a row, at the world team table tennis championships in Guangzhou, March 1, 2008. [Xinhua] She attracted much public attention during this competition because she was under pressure seeking for a berth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China's 2004 Olympic singles winner Zhang Yining and reigning world champion Guo Yue qualified for the Games automatically. The 29-year-old woman suffered a defeat against much lower-ranked Kim Jong of DPR Korea in the group matches at the team championships in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on February 25, raising more concerns about her condition. But Shi Zhihao, head coach of the Chinese women's team, showed his trust in Wang Nan by insisting on sending her to compete in the following matches. http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/images/picap107077.jpg Wang Nan (L) talks with her teammate Zhang Yining during the world team table tennis championships in Guangzhou. [Xinhua] Wang did not disappoint Shi. She earned a 3-0 victory both against Tie Yana of Hong Kong in the semifinal and Wang Yuegu of Singapore in the final. "I don't think much about the record. I just work hard for a better performance and I will keep fighting until after the Beijing Olympics," Wang said. I was never much into table tennis until I met my wife. Now we have a nice table and paddles and we play several times a week. Sometimes we watch videos of these players. They really are remarkable. Link to comment
Finer in China Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I love ping pong. I played in the PP club in high school. What a great way to spend two hours after school each day! Link to comment
david_dawei Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I love playing ping pong in china.... when they see a 'mei guo ren' coming to the table, the younger guys fight over the paddle... and then walk away one after the other with forlorn look Then I go to the main playing halls and play with some great players.. One older lady around 60 greeted me on my second trip back as "da wei"! She remembered me... and she has one of the best smashes. Link to comment
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