In Translation: Introducing Hong Kong Women's Team -- Soo Wai Yam, Doo Hoi Kem and Lee Ho Ching

Team Hong Kong is no stranger to the table tennis world. In the last 20 years, the team which heavily relied on in-coming players was a frequent medalist at table tennis tournaments. Although the team missed out the podium in the 2016 World Championships ending up fifth in Kula Lumpur, the team comes in this year with a bright and young squad of mostly locally-trained players and is striving for a podium finish in Halmstad, Sweden at the 2018 World Championships. Doo Hoi Kem, Lee Ho Ching, Soo Wai Yam Minnie and their coach Zhang Rui spoke with RTHK about their performance at 2018 Team World Cup and their plans at the upcoming World Championships. We have summarized the radio interview for you, so check it out below and enjoy!

Recap: 2018 Team World Cup

Photo: 2018 WTTC Halmstad

Team China defended the men's and women's team titles in the new playing system at 2018 Team World Cup. The Japanese men's and women's teams trailed behind at the second place. The English men celebrated a historic third place with their home crowd alongside with the South Koreans while Team DPRK and Team Hong Kong shared third place in the women's team.

Throwback Thursday: 5 Remarkable Moments at Team World Cup

Photo: ITTF

As the 2018 Team World Cup is approaching, this Throwback Thursday will be revisiting some exciting moments from the previous Team World Cup along with a short preview of the 2018 Team World Cup which will be held from 22-25 February in London. Enjoy!

More Table Tennis in the Year of the Dog

Photo: 刘国梁's Weibo

Happy Chinese New Year, readers! It's Chinese New Year, and as always, that means holidays and many celebrations. As we are still enjoying the long holiday, the Chinese athletes are busy in all sorts of activities, such as showing up in a Chinese New Year Gala and training for the upcoming Team World Cup this February in London.

In Translation: More About The New Selection Policy

On 5 January, CTTA announced a new selection policy for 2018 international meets. It has soon become a heated discussion. CCTV 5 produced a program regarding this and it was translated into English.

In Translation: Chinese Announces New Selection Policy For 2018 Major International Meets

Depth is a bittersweet problem to have while CTTA comes up with a selection mechanism to make the selection process more transparent and perhaps fairer. 

2018 Team World Cup Selection Results

After 2 days of intense trials, Chen Xingtong and Wang Manyu end up top 2 among 7 players and will join Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen and Zhu Yuling to compete in the 2018 Team World Cup which will be held in London from 22 to 25 February. The Chinese team will be sending Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Lin Gaoyuan and Yu Ziyang to compete in the men's team competition.

China's 2018 Team World Cup Selection Begins

The Chinese women are set for Chinese Trials to be held on 5 & 6 January and the line-up for the men's team has announced after a series of trials.