Best Of 2017: Year 2017 In Review

What have been 2017 for you? We'll talk about some of the best players and remarkable moments of the year, but first: let's look back what has happened in 2017.The post-Olympic year is often a dynamic year as the field overall is trying out new things to prepare for the next Olympics. This year we see new faces coming into the international scene, familiar faces breaking records and shuffled the world rankings. 

2017 Amateur Vs Professional: Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Wang Chuqin and Zhou Kai On Stage

Photo: Table Tennis World

The 2017 Amateur Vs Professional Table Tennis Competition took place at 9 a.m. at Beijing Sports University. National team members, Wang Chuqin, Zhou Kai, Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha had a team competition against outstanding players from the 2017 National Games.

Day 2 Results: 2017 Warm-Up Matches for WTTC Live Scoring and Footage

Are you ready for 2017 World Championships in Dusseldorf?  2017 Warm-Up Matches for WTTC is not just a warm-up for the Chinese national team but also a warm-up for table tennis lovers. Let's see the performance of the Chinese national team after a month of close-door training and get to know the Chinese players before the Worlds! Will Day 2 of the Warm-Up Matches follow the trend of Day 1? Follow this post for more updates on Day 2 results and meet coverage.

Day 1 Results: 2017 Warm-Up Matches Live Scoring and Footage

The Chinese national team are having close-door training in the past weeks to prepare for the upcoming 2017 World Championships in Dusseldorf. Wanna know their progress? The Chinese are hiding no secrets as they are going to play the warm-up matches publicly. Refresh the page regularly to see the latest updates for Day 1 of the competition.

Photo: 李武军

Chinese National Women's Team Members Assigned to Specific Coaching Group

The national coach arrangement has been announced for awhile. Yet the team announced the grouping of the A Team members not long ago. Check the list below to find out which athlete is training under which national coach!

Photo: CTTA

2017 WTTC Warm-Up Matches Schedule and Live Stream Links

The Chinese national team are having closed-door training in the past weeks to prepare for the upcoming 2017 World Championships in Dusseldorf. Wanna know their progress? The Chinese are hiding no secrets as they are going to play the warm-up matches publicly.

Photo: 木棉花齐盛楠

Check the schedule below!

From Rio to Tokyo: Li Sun "Our Secret is to Play the Simplest Shot to Its Best"

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Li Sun's speech in English.

Photo: 乒乓世界

In Translation: Reflection on 2017 Asian Championships Hand-Written by the Chinese Women's Team

Few days ago, we saw pictures about the men's close-door training posted by the head coach, Liu Guoliang. Today, the CCTV 5 reporter, Li Wujun, posted pictures about the women's team in close-door training in Huangshi, including reflections on 2017 Asian Championships and major rivals listed.

Reflection on 2017 Asian Championships were posted on the board.
Photo: 李武军

From Rio to Tokyo: Liu Guozheng "Coaches Need to Understand the Athletes"

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Liu Guozheng's speech in English.

Photo: 乒乓世界

From Rio to Tokyo: Wang Hao the Innovator Ready for Making Innovations in the New Quad

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Wang Hao's speech in English.

Photo: CTTA

The First Close-Door Training Camp of the Quad

The Chinese Men's Team is training in Shenzhen.

From Rio to Tokyo: Ma Lin, A Transition From Athlete to Coach

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Ma Lin's speech in English.

Source: CTTA

Must-See Matches from the 2017 Asian Table Tennis Championships

Last week, the best Asian table tennis players gathered in Wuxi, China to play in the 2017 Asian Championships. There was the comeback of the Olympic and World medalists, as well as the emergence of young hopefuls. If you have not watched all these exciting moments, sit back, relax and get watching. The list of Must-See Matches starts now!

In Translation: What Does 2017 Asian Championships Imply?

Liu Guoliang and Qin Zhijian Commented on the 2017 Asian Championships!

It is the end of the 2017 Asian Championships but it is only the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic cycle. What does 2017 Asian Championships imply? Here are a few key points said by Liu Guoliang, the head coach of the Chinese National Team and Qin Zhijian, the new chief-coach of the Chinese men's national team, at the end of the championship. I cannot find the clip of the interview from CCTV 5, so this is a rough translation of what they mentioned.

Miu Hirano made history while the Chinese missed the top of the podium in women's singles
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Recap: 2017 Asian Championships in 3 Minutes

7 events in 8 days, the 2017 Asian Championships in Wuxi, China has finally come to an end. It was a long week, so here is a recap which may save your time from catching up all the matches. Let's get right down to business!

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Throwback Thursday: The Asian Champion Who Was One Step Shy of Being World Champion -- Cui Qinglei

Congratulations to the Chinese team who topped the podium in the 2017 Asian Championships women's team and men's team events. If you haven't followed the 2017 Asian Championships lately, it is not too late to watch it now! There are still the singles and doubles to come (Here is the TV schedule). The Chinese team has sent their top players to play in front of the home crowd in 2017 Asian Championships but Cui Qinglei from the men's team may be a relatively less-heard player. In this Asian Championships, Cui Qinglei was being heard but not seen as he did not have a chance to play in the team event despite being listed in the team lineup. No worries. This week's Throwback Thursday looks at notable moments of Cui Qinglei, the right-handed shakehand Chinese player.

Cui Qinglei in the men's team award ceremony
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From Rio to Tokyo: Xiao Zhan Highlights the Importance of Trust and Communication

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Xiao Zhan's speech in English.

From Rio to Tokyo: Qin Zhijian Takes Over New Position in New Olympic Cycle

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Qin Zhijian's speech in English.

Source: 乒乓世界 Table Tennis World

2017 Asian Championship Live Stream and TV Schedule

2017 Asian Championships is ongoing and will be ended on 16 April. For those who cannot watch the competition live, don't be upset because CCTV5 and CCTV5 + is broadcasting most of the competition! The following is the TV broadcast schedule!

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From Rio to Tokyo: Kong Linghui States 8 Points to Extend the Dominance

Who will be leading the Chinese national team in the next 4 years? New starts and new trends will emerge in the new Olympic cycle. We already know the official result of the Chinese National coaching team but we might also want to know the vision and targets for the coming years. "Table Tennis World", a Chinese table tennis magazine, has transcribed the recruitment speech of some of the applicants. Here is the summary of Kong Linghui's speech in English.

Source: CTTA