

At the time only 18 years old, he was beaten in the final by the host nation’s Vladimir Samsonov, the only occasion when reaching a final not losing to a Chinese compatriot. Notably Xu Xin was making no less than his 25th appearance in an ITTF World Tour Men’s Singles final, since first appearing in Minsk in 2008. Linz will have a special place in my heart I must thank the crowd for the great support.” Liang Jingkun I am glad that I could come out as the champion. Every player in Chinese national team is capable of winning such a tournament. It is my first victory on the ITTF World Tour and a great reward for all the work. “I am very satisfied with my performance. At 10-2 Liang Jingkun held eight match points, he converted, the contest ending in exhibition mode. The point was saved, at 11-10, Xu Xin had another opportunity, again saved before at the third attempt he succeeded for the third time in the match, Xu Xin had caught up.Ī decisive seventh game beckoned positive an understatement, Liang Jingkun, taking no prisoners led 5-1 at the change of ends, the successes being matched with deep throated yells in true Tomokazu Harimoto manner.įull steam ahead, Xu Xin pinned to the court surrounds,Liang Jingkun established an 8-1 lead, the gap for Xu Xin, even for him the catch up king was too great. The break worked but in favour of Liang Jingkun, he won the next three points before Xu Xin levelled at 9-all and then held game point at 10-9. Once again Xu Xin needed to perform a recovery in the sixth game he established a 4-1 lead but at 6-5 the advantage was down the one point. Xu Xin won the next point then held another game point at 11-10 before Liang Jingkun won three in a row to secure the game. Once again matters were level.Ī key stage of the contest had been reached and once more Liang Jingkun took the lead in the fifth game he established a 6-3 and 8-4 advantage but after taking a “Time Out” at 8-7, matters were level at 9-all. He secured the next two points, consistent, nothing expansive. Yet again Xu Xin responded but it was close, no inhibitions Liang Jingkun kept blasting away, all guns blazing at 8-6 Xu Xin held a valuable lead but at 9-all it was parity. Once again for Xu Xin it was catch up time. Immediately, just as in the first game, Liang Jingkun excelled over the table, the forehand released, he established a 6-1 lead, the gap was reduced to two points at 7-5 but that was the nearest Xu Xin came. He booted penalties with the same ferocity as Liang Jingkun executes forehands. Xu Xin duly obliged, he won the second game, to some extent nullifying the counter top spin skills of the barrel chested Liang Jingkun, an athlete of similar physical shape to the former Manchester City footballer, Francis Lee. Liang Jingkun is a Chinese table tennis player who is currently world rank number 5 in ITTF.3 Two-time medalist in mens singles at the World Table Tennis Championships. However, the gap was too great, as has happened so often in the past Xu Xin lost the opening game it was time to play catch up. Requirements of the Registered Testing PoolĮxcelling over the table, taking the initiative at every opportunity, Liang Jingkun secured the first five points of the opening game, before Xu Xin made himself known, the long raking forehand announcing his presence. Testing procedures – Urine, Blood & the ABP


The Chinese Table Tennis Association expressed the hope that Liang Jingkun will take this as a warning, face up to the problem, actively make corrections, and return to the arena in a better spirit in the future.Use of Medications & Risk of Supplements Use The specific penalties are as follows: From now on, Liang Jingkun will be disqualified for subsequent international and domestic competitions in 2022, including but not limited to: Henan Xinxiang WTT World Cup Finals, National Table Tennis Championships, Asian Cup and China Table Tennis Club Super League.
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According to the "China Table Tennis Association's Management Regulations on Strengthening the Code of Conduct for National Team Members", the China Table Tennis Association decided to punish Liang Jingkun. According to the official website of the China Table Tennis Association on the 25th, in the 2022 WTT Macau Championship table tennis competition, national table tennis team player Liang Jingkun made inappropriate celebrations after the match with teammate Lin Gaoyuan. Screenshot of the official website of China Table Tennis AssociationĬhina News Service, October 25th.
