The Chinese Table Tennis Association announced its full squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday.
Men's singles: Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong
Women's singles: Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng
Men's team: Wang Chuqin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long
Women's team: Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu
Mixed doubles: Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha
Alternatives: Wang Yidi/Liang Jingkun
L-R: Ma Long, Wang Hao, coach Liu Guoliang, and Zhang Jike celebrate after winning the gold medal in the table tennis men's team final during the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, August 8, 2012. /CFP
L-R: Ma Long, Xu Xin, and Zhang Jike celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the table tennis men's team final during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 17, 2016. /CFP
L-R: Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Xu Xin celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the table tennis men's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, August 6, 2021. /CFP
Ma Long set for 4th Olympics
Ma Long is poised to compete in his fourth Olympic Games in 2024.
The 35-year-old, a legendary figure in Chinese table tennis, has bagged three team golds (2012, 2016, 2020) and two consecutive singles titles (2016, 2020) at the Olympics.
(With input from Xinhua)
Ma Long celebrates after winning the table tennis men's singles title after defeating compatriot Zhang Jike (not pictured) during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 11, 2016. /CFP
Ma Long defeatS compatriot Fan Zhendong (not pictured) to win the table tennis men's singles title during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, July 30, 2021. /CFP