Olympic Champion Fan Zhendong Secures Second Consecutive Table Tennisโข Title at china’s National Games
Macao, South China -โ November 16, 2025 – Fan Zhendong of Shanghai todayโข defended his men’s singles title at the 15th China National Games, defeating Lin Shidong of Hainan in a thrilling final held in Macao.โ the victory marksโค another milestone in the decorated career of the Olympic and World Champion.
Fan’s win underscores his continued dominanceโฃ in the sport, adding to a resume that already โincludes a careerโข Grandโ Slam – Olympicโค Games, World โฃChampionships, โคand World Cup – achieved at โคthe Paris 2024 olympics.โฃ The National Games represent aโค key domestic โcompetition, fiercely contested by China’s topโค players and offering a crucial proving ground for national team selection.
“Each Games tells a new story at different stages of my career. It is indeedโ always arduous to top the podium at the National Games. What I โฃneed to do is to keepโฃ improving my skills and โขmentality. My next goal is to help Shanghai โขachieve a great result in the team โevent,” Fan said after the match.
Despite falling short in the final, Linโข Shidong made history as โthe first paddler from hainan to reach theโ National Games men’s singles final. “This medal has exceeded my anticipation.I am satisfied withโฃ my performance, feeling proud to win the honor for my hometown,” Lin stated.
Earlier inโ the day, world No. 1 โWang Chuqin of Beijing secured the bronze medal, defeating Liaoning’s Yuan Licen 11-9, 11-8, 4-11, 11-5, 11-7.
