China Dominates World Table Tennis Championships in Doha

Wang Chuqin of China celebrated his victory after winning the men's final at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar. He defeated Hugo Calderano of Brazil to secure the title.

Wang Chuqin's victory over Calderano marked his first men's singles world title. Calderano, who had previously defeated Liang Jingkun of China in the semifinals, made history as the first South American finalist in the World Table Tennis Championships.

A sports commentator noted that Wang's consistent performance in the World Championships finals demonstrated his technical skills and ability to handle pressure. Winning the title was a significant achievement for Wang, solidifying his position in the sport.

In the women's singles final, China's Sun Yingsha defeated her compatriot Wang Manyu to defend her title. China dominated the event, securing both gold and silver medals in the women's singles competition.

This victory marked the 26th time China has won the women's singles title and the 19th time Chinese players have taken both gold and silver. Chinese women have reached the singles final in 16 consecutive tournaments since 1995.

In the women's doubles final, Wang Manyu and Kuai Man of China defeated Sofia Polcanova and Bernadette Szocs of Austria and Romania, respectively. The Chinese pair won in straight sets. Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha also won the mixed doubles title.

The Chinese team concluded the tournament with a total of four gold medals, one silver medal, and two bronze medals.

The final between Wang and Calderano highlighted the contrast between China's established training system and the rise of international competitors.

In the men's singles semifinal, Wang defeated Truls Moregardh of Sweden. The match was seen as a "revenge match" for Wang following his loss to Moregardh at the Paris Olympics.

Calderano reached the final after defeating Liang Jingkun in the men's singles semifinal. He had already made history by becoming the first player from Brazil, and Latin America, to win a medal at the World Championships.

Calderano's rise has been a gradual process. He had previously faced Liang Jingkun in the quarterfinals of the 2021 World Championships and reached the men's singles semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In April, Calderano won the Macao Table Tennis World Cup, defeating Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong.