First-placed Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China pose with the trohpy during the mixed doubles awarding ceremony at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
DURBAN, South Africa, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha retained their mixed doubles title at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Finals here on Friday.
In a repeat of the tournament's final in Houston two years ago, the top-ranked Chinese pair overwhelmed world No. 2 Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata of Japan 11-6, 11-2 and 11-7.
China's young pair of Lin Shidong and Kuai Man shared the bronze medal with Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong, China. ■
First-placed Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China pose with the trohpy during the mixed doubles awarding ceremony at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
First-placed Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China take selfie with the trohpy during the mixed doubles awarding ceremony at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (top L)/Sun Yingsha (top R) of China compete during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Harimoto Tomokazu (top R)/Hayata Hina (top L) of Japan compete during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) of China celebrate after the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Harimoto Tomokazu (L)/Hayata Hina of Japan greet his coach after the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Wang Chuqin (front R)/Sun Yingsha (front L) of China celebrate after winning the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China react during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin of China reacts during the mixed doubles final match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (L) of China communicate during the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha (R) of China listen to their coach Xiao Zhan before the mixed doubles final match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan react during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan react during the mixed doubles final match against Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
