China Wins Fifth Consecutive Men's Table Tennis Gold; Ma Long Achieves Sixth Olympic Gold

Aug 9, 2024, 03:53 PM

The Chinese men's table tennis team secured the gold medal in the team event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, defeating Sweden. This victory marks China's fifth consecutive gold in this event since its introduction in 2008. Fan Zhendong celebrated the win by mimicking Kylian Mbappé's signature 'crossed arms' goal celebration. Ma Long, a key player in the team, became the Chinese athlete with the most Olympic gold medals in history, achieving his sixth gold. The team's head coach, Liu Guoliang, was visibly emotional during the flag-raising ceremony following the final.