Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
CHENGDU, China, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- China won its fifth consecutive women's teams title after sweeping Japan 3-0 at the World Team Table Tennis Championships here on Saturday.
It was also a record-extending 22nd time for China to have lifted the Corbillon Cup in history.
In the two sides' fourth straight head-to-head in the final dating back to 2014, China enjoyed a wire-to-wire victory, as Olympic champion Chen Meng put the hosts ahead with an 11-6, 11-8, 11-8 win over Miyuu Kihara.
Reigning world champion Wang Manyu doubled China's lead after getting past Japanese ace Mima Ito 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, 11-5.
World No. 1 Sun Yingsha closed out China's title defense with an 11-7, 11-7, 11-8 victory over Miyu Nagasaki.
Germany and Chinese Taipei finished third in the event in Chengdu. ■
Ito Mima (top) of Japan celebrates scoring against Wang Manyu of China during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Wang Manyu (top) of China hits a return against Ito Mima of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Meng (top) of China reacts while competing against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Kihara Miyuu of Japan serves against Chen Meng of China during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China celebrates scoring against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China celebrates scoring against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Wang Yidi, coach Li Sun and Chen Xingtong (L to R) of China cheer up for Chen Meng during the women's teams final match between Chen Meng of China and Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Meng (top) of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China celebrates scoring against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Chen Meng of China hits a return against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Wang Manyu of China hits a return against Ito Mima of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha (L-R) of China are seen before the women's teams final match against team Japan at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
Members of team China pose for photos after the women's teams final match against team Japan at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Sun Yingsha (top) of China hits a return against Nagasaki Miyu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Coach Li Sun (L), celebrates with Chen Xingtong (C) and Chen Meng of China after the women's teams final match against team Japan at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Chen Meng of China celebrates scoring against Kihara Miyuu of Japan during the women's teams final match at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
