That ITTF World Table Tennis Championships finals 2023 in Durban reached the business end of the prestigious tournament, where the best paddlers battle it out in single and double events.
The People’s Republic of China look to assert their dominance at the championships with an eye on winning all five gold medals on offer – men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
The field has been narrowed down after almost a week of action with more than 600 athletes from around the globe.
Chinese players or pairs have won 11 of the last 12 men’s singles, 21 of the last 22 women’s singles, 13 of the last 15 men’s doubles, 21 of the last 22 women’s doubles and 18 of the last 22 world mixed doubles titles.
