China on top of the pingpong world again (Xinhua) Updated: 2004-03-08 08:00
Ma Lin overcomes Germany's surprise starter
Suss Christian. [Xinhua]
Coach Liu Guoliang cheers after winning the
game. [Xinhua]
Wang Liqin cheers after winning Germany's
Zoltan Fejer-Konnerth. [Xinhua]
Wang Hao, with his trademark backhand, which
he uses to hit the ball in the shakehands grip despite pen-holding the
racket, is at the forefront among the cream of Chinese ping-pong players.
He won the opening game for the Chinese team Sunday Night.
[Xinhua]
The
Chinese men's table
tennis team celebrate after beating Germany to win the Swaythling cup
in Doha, Qatar on March 7, 2004. [Xinhua]
A fan holds a sign reading
"victory" to cheer on the Chinese men's table tennis team on March 7,
2004 in Doha, Qatar. China beat Germany to win Swaythling Cup.
[Xinhua]
