Britain's top paddler looks to China

LONDON - In a wide room scattered with ping-pong balls, Paul Drinkhall, Britain's No 1 Olympic table tennis hope, is preparing for his finest moment in a game that has been traditionally dominated by Chinese players.

"I'd like to be the top player in the world; obviously everybody would be. But I want that and I think it's possible," says Drinkhall. "What I need to work on is my mental outlook at the moment."

At 21, Drinkhall is a European Youth gold medalist and the top British table tennis player - a position he has held since 2006. With the London Olympics approaching, and having struggled at recent tournaments, Drinkhall is fighting to get his act on track.