DREAM TEAMS UNITE for GLORY

Double gold for China but improving foreign rivals put champs on alert

Team China reasserted its dominance of the sport by claiming both gold medals at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu, Sichuan province, over the weekend.

The victories, however, were far from straightforward, with the performances of a number of their fast-improving rivals warning China against any complacency.

"The victory this time is different. This is the fourth time I've participated in these championships. I was a substitute in the first two editions when I was still learning from the veterans, and now I'm already a core player. My role has changed and I shoulder more responsibility. But I just keep learning and growing," said men's world No 1 Fan Zhendong after the win.