Hongkongers Grab Fourth Bronze, China Pair Slip to Historic Doubles Defeat

Hongkongers grab fourth bronze, China pair slip to historic doubles defeat

Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan’s 3-1 loss at World Table Tennis Championships first time in 50 years China has not made men’s semi-finals.

Table tennis: Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong eliminated from men’s doubles at World Championships

Doha (Qatar), May 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) China's table tennis team will not repeat its gold-medal sweep from the Paris Olympics, as third-seeded Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong were eliminated from the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday. The sixth-seeded pair from Chinese Taipei, Kao Cheng-Jui and Lin Yun-Ju, defeated Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong 11-5, 11-9, 5-11, 11-8. Lin/Lin struggled to find a rhythm and showed limite…