China national table tennis team
| Abbreviation | CTTT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1952 |
| Type | National team |
| Headquarters | Beijing, China |
Head coach | Li Sun |
| Website | www.ctta.cn |
The China national table tennis team is the national representative team of the People's Republic of China, and was founded in 1952.
Players
Men's team
| WR[1] | Name | Official birthdate | Provincial team | Hand | Grip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wang Chuqin | 11 May 2000 | Beijing | Left | Shakehand |
| 4 | Liang Jingkun | 20 October 1996 | Hebei | Right | Shakehand |
| 5 | Lin Gaoyuan | 19 March 1995 | Guangdong | Left | Shakehand |
| 16 | Lin Shidong | 18 April 2005 | Hainan | Right | Shakehand |
| 22 | Zhou Qihao | 12 January 1997 | Guangdong | Right | Shakehand |
| 40 | Xiang Peng | 7 March 2003 | Zhejiang | Right | Shakehand |
| 71 | Yuan Licen | 28 May 2000 | Liaoning | Left | Shakehand |
| 82 | Liang Yanning | 2 March 2001 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 83 | Sun Wen | 1997 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 95 | Wen Ruibo | ||||
| 99 | Huang Youzheng | ||||
| 110 | Liu Dingshuo | 13 January 1998 | Shandong | Right | Shakehand |
| 128 | Chen Yuanyu | ||||
| 129 | Xu Yingbin | 12 March 2001 | Heilongjiang | Right | Shakehand |
| 132 | Xue Fei | 10 February 1999 | Hubei | Right | Penhold |
| 136 | Sun Yang | ||||
| 143 | Zhou Kai | 1 March 1996 | PLA | Right | Shakehand |
| 148 | Zeng Beixun | ||||
| 196 | Cao Wei | 8 September 1999 | Beijing | Left | Shakehand |
| 212 | Zhao Zihao | 6 January 1997 | Shanghai | Right | Penhold |
| 236 | Niu Guankai | 2002 | |||
| 263 | Zhai Jiale | ||||
| 275 | Chen Hengda |
Women's team
| WR | Name | Official birthdate | Pr | Hand | Grip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Yingsha | 4 November 2000 | Hebei | Right | Shakehand |
| 2 | Wang Manyu | 9 February 1999 | Heilongjiang | Right | Shakehand |
| 3 | Wang Yidi | 14 February 1997 | Yunnan | Right | Shakehand |
| 5 | Chen Xingtong | 27 May 1997 | Liaoning | Right | Shakehand |
| 22 | Kuai Man | 7 February 2004 | Jiangsu | Left | Shakehand |
| 25 | Qian Tianyi | 23 January 2000 | Jiangsu | Left | Shakehand |
| 44 | He Zhuojia | 25 October 1998 | Hebei | Right | Shakehand |
| 46 | Li Yake | 2002 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 47 | Shi Xunyao | 16 July 2001 | Jiangsu | Left | Shakehand |
| 57 | Chen Yi | 2004 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 59 | Zhang Rui | 23 January 1997 | Hubei | Right | Shakehand |
| 73 | Fan Siqi | 28 February 1998 | Shandong | Right | Shakehand |
| 77 | Liu Weishan | 4 October 1999 | Tianjin | Right | Shakehand |
| 81 | Wang Xiaoting | 2000 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 93 | Wu Yangchen | 2002 | Right | Penhold | |
| 96 | Yang Yiyun | 2003 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 128 | Han Feier | 2003 | Left | Shakehand | |
| 140 | Zhu Sibing | Right | Shakehand | ||
| 141 | Guo Yuhan | 18 February 2000 | Beijing | Right | Shakehand |
| 143 | Qin Yuxuan | 2006 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 154 | Xu Yi | 2005 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 160 | Qi Fei | 2000 | Right | Penhold | |
| 212 | Fan Shuhan | 2004 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 239 | Zhang Xiangyu | 2005 | Left | Shakehand | |
| 260 | Yang Huize | 2010 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 268 | Jin Mengyan | 2004 | Right | Shakehand | |
| 280 | Wang Tianyi | 2 March 2002 | Shandong | Right | Shakehand |
Staffs
Team manager and Head coaches
| Position | Name[2] | Birthdate |
|---|---|---|
| Team manager | 24 April 1965 | |
| Head coach | 12 July 1963 | |
| Men's team head coach | 15 December 1983 | |
| Women's team head coach | 19 February 1980 | |
| Men's second team coach | 15 June 1981 | |
| Women's second team coach | 16 August 1975 |
Men's first team
| Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|
| 15 December 1983 | |
Women's first team
| Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|
| 19 February 1980 | |
| 22 May 1968 | |
| 19 February 1966 | |
| 1971 (age 53–54) | |
| 1973 (age 51–52) |
Men's second team
| Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|
Women's second team
| Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|
Fitness coaches
| Name | Birthdate |
|---|---|
| 1992 (age 32–33) | |
| 1958 (age 66–67) | |
Historical staffs
Team Managers
| Term | Name | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1958-1974 | 1927-2008 | |
| 2 | 1974-1985 | ||
| 3 | 1985-1994 | 1947- | |
| 4 | 1994-present | 1965- |
Head coaches
| Term | Name | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-1976 | 1938- | |
| 2 | 1976-1983 | 1942- | |
| 3 | 1983-1989 | 1945- | |
| 4 | 1997-2005 | 1961- | |
| 5 | 2013-2017 | 1976- |
Men's team head coaches
| Term | Name | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1952-1958 | 1921- | |
| 2 | 1958-1968 | 1923-1968 | |
| 3 | 1970-1976 | 1938- | |
| 4 | 1976-1983 | 1942- | |
| 5 | 1983-1989 | 1945- | |
| 6 | 1989-1991 | 1946- | |
| 7 | 1991-2000 | 1961- | |
| 8 | 2000-2003 | 1953- | |
| 9 | 2003-2017 | 1976- | |
| 10 | 2017-2018 2019-2022 |
1976- | |
| 11 | 2018-2019 | 1980- |
Women's team head coaches
| Term | Name | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961-1965 | 1934- | |
| 2 | 1965-1968 | 1938-1968 | |
| 3 | 1969-1971 | 1941- | |
| 4 | 1971-1975 | 1941- | |
| 5 | 1975-1995 | 1940- | |
| 6 | 1995-2005 | 1954- | |
| 7 | 2005-2012 | 1959- | |
| 8 | 2012-2017 | 1975- | |
| 9 | 2017-2022 | 1963- |
Qualifying competitions
Records of the youngest
Men's in Major Three
| Events | Name | Birthdate | Debut competition | Debut date | Debut Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Fan Zhendong | 22 January 1997 | 2013 World Table Tennis Championships | 15 May 2013 | 16 years, 113 days |
| Doubles | Liu Guoliang | 10 January 1976 | 1993 World Table Tennis Championships | May 1993 | 17 years, 4 months |
| Team | Fan Zhendong | 22 January 1997 | 2014 World Table Tennis Championships | 29 April 2014 | 17 years, 97 days |
Women's in Major Three
| Events | Name | Birthdate | Debut competition | Debut date | Debut Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Guo Yue | 17 July 1988 | 2003 World Table Tennis Championships | 21 May 2003 | 14 years, 308 days |
| Doubles | Guo Yue | 17 July 1988 | 2003 World Table Tennis Championships | 21 May 2003 | 14 years, 308 days |
| Team | Guo Yue | 17 July 1988 | 2004 World Table Tennis Championships | 2 March 2004 | 15 years, 229 days |
Notes: Major Three (三大赛) is the abbreviation of the most important three table tennis competitions including World Championships, Olympics and World Cups.
Singles champions in World Tours
| Gender | Name | Birthdate | Competitions | Date | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Yu Ziyang | 23 May 1998 | 2014 Japan Open | 22 June 2014 | 16 years, 30 days |
| Female | Guo Yue | 17 July 1988 | 2002 Austria Open | 21 September 2003 | 15 years, 66 days |
Notable players
Grand Slams
A Grand Slam is earned by a player who wins singles crowns at Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Cup.[3]
| Name | Gender | Time won firstly | Age of Grand Slam | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympics | World Championships | World Cup | |||
| Deng Yaping | Female | 1992 | 1991 | 1996 | 23 years, 237 days |
| Liu Guoliang | Male | 1996 | 1999 | 1996 | 23 years, 210 days |
| Kong Linghui | Male | 2000 | 1995 | 1995 | 24 years, 343 days |
| Wang Nan | Female | 2000 | 1999 | 1997 | 21 years, 337 days |
| Zhang Yining | Female | 2004 | 2005 | 2001 | 23 years, 212 days |
| Zhang Jike | Male | 2012 | 2011 | 2011 | 24 years, 168 days |
| Li Xiaoxia | Female | 2012 | 2013 | 2008 | 24 years, 41 days |
| Ding Ning | Female | 2016 | 2011 | 2011 | 26 years, 52 days |
| Ma Long | Male | 2016 | 2015 | 2012 | 27 years, 297 days |
| Fan Zhendong | Male | 2024 | 2021 | 2016 | 27 years, 195 days |
Junior Grand Slams
A Junior Grand Slam is earned by a player who wins singles crowns at Summer Youth Olympics and World Youth Championships.
| Name | Gender | Time won firstly | Age of Junior Grand Slam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympics | World Youth Championships | |||
| Gu Yuting | Female | 2010 | 2013 | 18 years, 328 days |
| Fan Zhendong | Male | 2014 | 2012 | 17 years, 210 days |
| Sun Yingsha | Female | 2018 | 2017 | 17 years, 29 days |
Hall of Fame
This page lists the players of China table tennis team inducted in the ITTF Hall of Fame[4][5][6] – founded in 1993 – in the order as they appear in the official hall of fame maintained by the International Table Tennis Federation.[7] The ITTF Hall of Fame includes both table tennis players and officers.[8]
| Name | Gender | Lifespan | Enshrined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhuang Zedong | Male | 25 August 1940 - 10 February 2013 (aged 72) | 1999 |
| Lin Huiqing | Female | 1941 (age 83–84) | 1999 |
| Li Furong | Male | 1942 (age 82–83) | 1999 |
| Guo Yuehua | Male | 1956 (age 68–69) | 2001 |
| Jiang Jialiang | Male | 3 March 1964 | 2001 |
| Zhang Xielin | Male | 1940 (age 84–85) | 2001 |
| Liang Geliang | Male | 1950 (age 74–75) | 2001 |
| Cao Yanhua | Female | 1962 (age 62–63) | 2001 |
| Wang Tao | Male | 13 December 1967 | 2003 |
| Deng Yaping | Female | 6 February 1973 | 2003 |
| Wang Nan | Female | 23 October 1978 | 2003 |
| Ge Xin'ai | Female | 1953 (age 71–72) | 2003 |
| Liu Wei | Female | 27 November 1969 | 2003 |
| Liu Guoliang | Male | 10 January 1976 | 2005 |
| Wang Liqin | Male | 18 June 1978 | 2005 |
| Li Ju | Female | 22 January 1976 | 2005 |
| Qiao Hong | Female | 21 November 1968 | 2005 |
| Zhang Yining | Female | 5 October 1981 | 2005 |
| Xu Yinsheng | Male | 12 May 1938 | 2010 |
| Cai Zhenhua | Male | 3 September 1961 | 2010 |
| Zhang Deying | Female | 1 July 1953 | 2010 |
| Kong Linghui | Male | 18 October 1975 | 2010 |
| Ma Lin | Male | 19 February 1980 | 2010 |
| Chen Qi | Male | 15 April 1983 | 2010 |
| Wang Hao | Male | 1 December 1983 | 2010 |
| Guo Yue | Female | 17 July 1988 | 2010 |
| Li Xiaoxia | Female | 21 June 1988 | 2013 |
| Ma Long | Male | 20 October 1988 | 2013 |
| Zhang Jike | Male | 16 February 1988 | 2013 |
| Ding Ning | Female | 20 June 1990 | 2016 |
| Xu Xin | Male | 8 January 1990 | 2016 |
| Liu Shiwen | Female | 12 April 1991 | 2016 |
Record of world champions
Active player
| Name | Sex | World Championships | Olympics | World Cup | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles | Teams | Singles | Doubles | Mixed Doubles | Teams | Singles | Doubles | Teams | ||||
| 1 | Ma Long (born 1988) |
Men | 2015, 2017, 2019 | 2011, 2019 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 | 2016, 2020 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 | 2012, 2015, 2024 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023 | 31 | ||||
| 2 | Wang Nan (born 1978) |
Women | 1999, 2001, 2003 | 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 | 2003 | 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 | 2000 | 2000, 2004 | 2008 | 1997, 1998, 2003, 2007 | 2007 | 24 | ||
| 3 | Liu Shiwen (born 1991) |
Women | 2019 | 2015, 2017 | 2019 | 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 | 2016 | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 | 20 | ||||
| 3 | Ding Ning (born 1990) |
Women | 2011, 2015, 2017 | 2017 | 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 | 2016 | 2012, 2016 | 2011, 2014 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 | 20 | ||||
| 3 | Fan Zhendong (born 1997) |
Men | 2021, 2023 | 2017, 2023 | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 | 2024 | 2020, 2024 | 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 2015, 2018, 2019, 2023 | 20 | ||||
| 6 | Zhang Yining (born 1981) |
Women | 2005, 2009 | 2003, 2005, 2007 | 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 | 2004, 2008 | 2004 | 2008 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 | 2007 | 19 | |||
| 6 | Li Xiaoxia (born 1988) |
Women | 2013 | 2009, 2011, 2013 | 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016 | 2012 | 2012, 2016 | 2008 | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 | 19 | ||||
| 6 | Xu Xin (born 1990) |
Men | 2011, 2015 | 2015, 2019 | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 | 2016, 2020 | 2013 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 | 19 | |||||
| 9 | Deng Yaping (born 1973) |
Women | 1991, 1995, 1997 | 1989, 1995, 1997 | 1993, 1995, 1997 | 1992, 1996 | 1992, 1996 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990, 1991, 1995 | 18 | |||
| 9 | Wang Hao (born 1983) |
Men | 2009 | 2005, 2009 | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 | 2008, 2012 | 2007, 2008, 2010 | 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013 | 18 | |||||
| 9 | Ma Lin (born 1980) |
Men | 2007 | 1999, 2003 | 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 | 2008 | 2004 | 2008 | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006 | 2007, 2011 | 18 | |||
| 12 | Zhang Jike (born 1988) |
Men | 2011, 2013 | 2015 | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 | 2012 | 2012, 2016 | 2011, 2014 | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 | 16 | ||||
| 12 | Wang Liqin (born 1978) |
Men | 2001, 2005, 2007 | 2001, 2003 | 2005, 2007 | 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 | 2000 | 2008 | 2007, 2011, 2013 | 16 | ||||
| 12 | Guo Yue (born 1988) |
Women | 2007 | 2009, 2011, 2013 | 2005, 2007 | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012 | 2008, 2012 | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 | 16 | |||||
| 15 | Chen Meng (born 1994) |
Women | 2023 | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 | 2020, 2024 | 2020, 2024 | 2020 | 2015, 2019, 2023 | 14 | |||||
| 16 | Sun Yingsha (born 2000) |
Women | 2023 | 2019, 2021 | 2021, 2023 | 2022, 2024 | 2024 | 2020, 2024 | 2024 | 2019, 2023 | 13 | |||
| 17 | Kong Linghui (born 1975) |
Men | 1995 | 1997, 1999, 2005 | 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004 | 2000 | 1996 | 1995 | 11 | |||||
| 17 | Liu Guoliang (born 1976) |
Men | 1999 | 1997, 1999 | 1997 | 1995, 1997, 2001 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1994 | 11 | |||
| 17 | Qiao Hong (born 1968) |
Women | 1989 | 1989, 1995 | 1993, 1995 | 1992, 1996 | 1992 | 1990, 1991, 1995 | 11 | |||||
| 17 | Wang Manyu (born 1999) |
Women | 2021 | 2019, 2021 | 2018, 2022, 2024 | 2020, 2024 | 2018, 2019, 2023 | 11 | ||||||
| 21 | Wang Chuqin (born 2000) |
Men | 2025 | 2019, 2023 | 2021, 2023 | 2018, 2022, 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 10 | ||||
Advisory Group
| Advisors[9] | Birthdate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 (age 56–57) | World champion Head coach of Beijing team | |
| 1953 (age 71–72) | Head coach of Shandong Luneng Table Tennis Club | |
| 13 December 1967 | World champion Leader of People's Liberation Army team | |
| 1951 (age 73–74) | Coach from Henan | |
| 27 March 1968 | World champion Head coach of Tianjin team | |
| 1968 (age 56–57) | Coach of Liaoning team | |
| 1962 (age 62–63) | World champion Principal of Shanghai Cao Yanhua Table Tennis School | |
| 18 June 1978 | World champion Head of Table Tennis & Badminton Center of Shanghai Sports Bureau | |
| 19 February 1980 | World champion Head of Table Tennis & Badminton Center of Guangdong Sports Bureau Head coach of Guangdong team | |
| 3 September 1968 | World champion Deputy director of Shandong Sports Bureau | |
| 1960 (age 64–65) | Coach from Jiangsu team | |
| Head of Table Tennis & Badminton Center of Sichuan Sports Bureau | ||
| 1975 (age 49–50) | Head coach of Heilongjiang team | |
| From Beijing | ||
| 20 August 1952 | Former Coach of China (1988-2003) | |
| 1954 (age 70–71) | Former Coach of China (1985-2015) |
Medal count
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Table Tennis Championships | 133 | 98 | 151.5 | 382.5 |
| Asian Table Tennis Championships | 121 | 74 | 103.5 | 298.5 |
| Asian Junior & Cadet Championships | 118 | 82 | 73 | 273 |
| ITTF World Youth Championships | 80 | 42 | 57 | 179 |
| ITTF World Tour Grand Finals | 59 | 42 | 51 | 152 |
| Asian Games | 61 | 34 | 26 | 121 |
| Table Tennis World Cup | 60 | 33 | 23 | 116 |
| Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament | 48 | 43 | 15 | 106 |
| Summer Universiade | 36 | 12 | 16 | 64 |
| Summer Olympics | 28 | 17 | 8 | 53 |
| East Asian Games | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| Asian Youth Games | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Summer Youth Olympics | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 765 | 482 | 525 | 1,778 |
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