Ma Long
Fan Zhendong of China eyes the ball during a gold medal match of the table tennis men's singles against Ma Long of China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Ma Long wins 2nd Olympic gold in men's table tennis

By Foster Klug Jul. 30, 2021 10:10 AM EDT

Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, returns to Karen Khachanov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 30, 2021 03:20 AM EDT

Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov reacts after losing the table tennis men's singles semifinal match against China's Ma Long at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F10, Men Singles

Jul. 30, 2021 03:06 AM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov returns the ball against China's Ma Long during the table tennis men's singles semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Jul. 29, 2021 04:04 AM EDT

China's Ma Long competes during the table tennis men's singles quarterfinal match against Egypt's Omar Assarat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F10, Men Singles

Jul. 28, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

China's Ma Long ties his shoes during the table tennis men's singles quarterfinal match against Egypt's Omar Assarat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF USA F10, Men Singles

Jul. 28, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

Sweden's Mattias Falck competes during the table tennis men's singles third round match against Egypt's Omar Assar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

India's Achanta Kamal competes during the table tennis men's singles third round match against China's Ma Long at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

China looks to extend table tennis domination at Tokyo Games

By Foster Klug Jul. 02, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China won all four gold medals in Rio. It was China versus China in the women’s singles gold medal match, with Ding Ning...