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Table Tennis: Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong Knocked Out in Men’s Doubles at World Championships

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11 months ago

May 23, 2025

China’s table tennis team will not achieve a gold-medal sweep at the upcoming Paris Olympics, as third-seeded Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong faced elimination in the men’s doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships on Thursday.

The sixth-seeded duo from Chinese Taipei, Kao Cheng-Jui and Lin Yun-Ju, defeated Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong with scores of 11-5, 11-9, 5-11, 11-8. The Chinese pair struggled to establish a rhythm and displayed limited creativity throughout the match.

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Earlier in the tournament, Kao and Lin also eliminated China’s Liang Jingkun and Huang Youzheng with a 3-1 victory in the second round.

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This marks the first time since 1975 that China has failed to reach the semifinals in the men’s doubles event at the World Championships.

Meanwhile, Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha overcame a sluggish start to defeat Japan 3-1 in the mixed doubles quarterfinals.

The second-seeded Chinese pair managed to excel during crucial moments, beating fifth seeds Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto 6-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9, according to reports from Xinhua.

Matsushima remarked, “I thought we would lose this match easily. We played better than we expected and felt the depth and tenacity from each of the Chinese players. The gap between us is quite significant.”

He also noted that at one point, he and Harimoto saw a potential opportunity: “If we had secured the third set, we might have had a chance to win. However, we fell short. That highlights the difference between the Chinese players and us.”

On Wednesday, Lin Shidong bounced back from an unexpected morning defeat to win both his singles and doubles matches. He and Kuai Man, the top seeds in mixed doubles, were upset 3-1 (8-11, 11-5, 13-11, 12-10) by Japan’s 16th-seeded pair Maharu Yoshimura and Satsuki Odo, leaving Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha as the only Chinese duo still in the competition.

The third-seeded Chinese pair achieved a convincing 3-0 victory over South Korea’s Jang Woo-jin and Cho Dae-seong (11-5, 11-9, 11-9). Earlier, world No. 1 Lin Shidong rebounded from a slow start to defeat 74th-ranked Kristian Karlsson of Sweden in a five-set match (8-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-5, 11-9).

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Sports

Chinese Man Sets World Record by Running 100 Km Daily for 100 Days

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2 days ago

April 10, 2026

Namma Kudla

World: A Chinese ultramarathon runner has achieved a remarkable world record by running 100 kilometres every day for 100 consecutive days.

The runner, Huang Zhenglong, is also known as Long Shao. He completed a total distance of 10,000 kilometres during this challenge.

According to Guinness World Records, the feat took place between December 6 and March 15. He successfully finished the challenge in Foshan, Guangdong.

Huang was warmly welcomed and celebrated after completing this extraordinary achievement. Many people praised his dedication and strong will.

He had been preparing for such endurance challenges for a long time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he closed his business to focus fully on running.

Earlier, he had also run across China for 365 days without a break. This experience helped him take up even tougher challenges.

At the beginning, many people doubted his ability to complete this task. Running 100 kilometres daily is equal to running more than two marathons every day.

Despite the doubts, Huang stayed consistent and disciplined. He started his run every morning at 7 am along the Desheng River.

He also shared his journey online, which inspired many people. His determination impressed runners and fans around the world.

Huang said that receiving recognition from Guinness World Records made him very happy. He added that many people believed this challenge was impossible.

His achievement proves that strong determination and hard work can make the impossible possible.

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Shresta Iyer Faces Hate After IPL Video

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4 days ago

April 8, 2026

Namma Kudla

IPL 2026 : The IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain.

The match result gave both teams one point each. Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, shared a fun video on Instagram after the game.

She joked that Punjab had given one point to KKR. Some people did not like the video and sent her hateful messages online.

Shresta later posted another video to respond to the hate. She said her video was only for fun and not meant to insult anyone.

She asked people to take the game in a positive spirit. She also said there should be no hate, only love in sports.

Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra praised Punjab Kings for their strong performance. He said the team is one of the top contenders this season.

He also appreciated the leadership of Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting.

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RCB’s 19th Over Blitz Seals Big Win Over CSK

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6 days ago

April 6, 2026

Namma Kudla

Sports: At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings in an exciting high-scoring match.

RCB looked steady at first but exploded in the final overs. Tim David and Rajat Patidar changed the game with powerful hitting. The 19th over became the turning point as RCB scored 30 runs and set a huge target.

RCB smashed 19 sixes and 14 boundaries, with most runs coming from big shots. Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal also played key roles.

CSK had a poor start in the chase. Ruturaj Gaikwad and other top-order batters fell early. Sarfaraz Khan scored a quick fifty and tried to fight back.

Later, Jamie Overton and Prashant added some runs and saved the team from a big collapse. However, CSK could not chase the target, and RCB won the match comfortably