🏓 A New Chapter for Chinese Table Tennis: Wang Liqin Takes the Lead
🏓 A New Chapter for Chinese Table Tennis: Wang Liqin Takes the Lead Just months after China's clean sweep at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games , the winds of change are blowing in the heart of Chinese table tennis. On April 24, 2025, the legendary Wang Liqin officially succeeded Liu Guoliang as President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) , marking the beginning of a bold new era. The timing couldn’t be more symbolic: just days earlier, Hugo Calderano shocked the world by breaking China’s singles dominance at the 2025 ITTF Men’s World Cup in Macao . That result set the tone for what lies ahead— renewed global pressure , a shifting power balance, and the urgent need for adaptation. 🏆 From Gold Medals to Governance Wang Liqin is no stranger to the international spotlight. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion , he formed the legendary trio “ Two Wangs and One Ma ” alongside Wang Hao and Ma Lin —who now serve as coaches of China’s national ...