In Sunday's men's singles final of the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash, the 35-year-old Chinese veteran lost a seven-game thriller to his in-form teammate Lin Shidong, who is 16 years younger.
The championship, organized by the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU), has a rich history dating back to 1952. China have dominated with 135 gold medals, followed by Japan (18) and South Korea (14) in ...