InPics|China defeated Japan in the men's final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals-Xinhua
InPics|China defeated Japan in the men's final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-05-11 10:47:37
LONDON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China achieved a historic milestone on Sunday by defeating Japan 3-0 in the men's final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals to claim its 12th consecutive gold.
Gold medalist team China holds up the trophy during the awarding ceremony of the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)Lin Shidong (2nd L) of China celebrates winning the singles match against Togami Shunsuke of Japan after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)(L-R)China's men's team player Xiang Peng, Wang Chuqin, coach Wang Hao, player Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun and Zhou Qihao celebrate after winning the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)Liang Jingkun of China celebrates scoring in the singles match against Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan during the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)Wang Chuqin of China hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)Lin Shidong of China celebrates winning the singles match against Togami Shunsuke of Japan after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)Gold medalist team China (2nd L), silver medalist team Japan (1st L), bronze medalist team Chinese Taipei (2nd R) and France (1st R) pose for group photos during the awarding ceremony of the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)Lin Shidong of China celebrates winning the singles match against Togami Shunsuke of Japan after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)Lin Shidong (top) of China celebrates winning the singles match against Togami Shunsuke of Japan after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)Wang Chuqin of China celebrates after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)Lin Shidong (below) of China celebrates winning the singles match against Togami Shunsuke of Japan after the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua)Wang Chuqin of China hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)Gold medalist team China holds up the trophy during the awarding ceremony of the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)(L-R)China's men's team player Liang Jingkun, Lin Shidong, Wang Chuqin, coach Wang Hao, player Zhou Qihao and Xiang Peng react during the awarding ceremony of the men's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)■