13th Chinese National Games: Their Goals

I'm way more excited for the 13th Chinese National Games than I've been in a really long time, because there will be world-class Chinese table tennis athletes as well as upcoming future stars striving for 7 titles in 10 days. The Games will take place from 28 August to 6 September in Tianjin. With 3 days to go and no news about the draw of the single events, let's have a look at the goals of each team and athlete at the 13th Chinese National Games.

CNG Throwback: A Sweet Revenge But Not The Best Ending

Sometimes, though, it is not the finals nor the semifinals and we remember the match well. Perhaps we are left with a strong conviction that had the players not confronted at the early round of the competition, they would have ended up on the podium or the match is as exciting or even more exciting than the finals. Below, CNG Throwback looks at the 2009 Chinese National Games men's doubles finalists at 2013 Chinese National Games!

Photo: Souhu

CNG Throwback: Back-To-Back 7-Game Thriller

Is the previous CNG Throwback (2005 men's doubles finals) captivating, especially the various soft touches played by Ma Lin and Zhang Chao? While some might think it is a bit "old-school" as we are more used to see powerful loops and quick counter-attacks nowadays. CNG Throwback will take a look at a relatively more recent competition, 2009 Chinese National Games men's doubles final which is full of fantastic forehand loops, notably from the forehand masters Wang Liqin and Xu Xin. 

11th Chinese National Games Men's Doubles Award Ceremony in 2009
Photo: Souhu

Throwback Thursday: 12 Years on the Sidelines, Veterans are Valuable Assets to the Team -- Zhang Chao and Hao Shuai

The preliminary round of the Chinese National Games has just ended. There might be games that introduce us to some new faces; there might be spectacular rallies that remind us the marvellous technique of the familiar faces. Today's Throwback Thursday features the 2 of the familiar faces, Zhang Chao and Hao Shuai.

The 'Six Little Dragons', (from the left) Zhang Chao, Shan Mingjie, Chen Qi, Wang Hao, Hao Shuai and Qiu Yike