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Ma Long (Chinese: 马龙; pinyin: Mǎ Lóng; born 20 October 1988) is a Chinese professional table tennis player who is currently ranked number 4 in Men’s Singles by the ITTF and the reigning Olympic and World Cup singles champion.
Ma Long is, without a doubt, the greatest table tennis player in history. His achievements leave no room for doubt: five Olympic gold medals, three singles world titles and the record for the longest reign at number one on the world rankings. Ma Long: Rise to dominance and 'Dictator' nickname.
May 14, 2024 · Ma Long will get a shot at extending his Olympic record after the People’s Republic of China named the legendary table tennis star in their squad for the men’s team event at Paris 2024. The 35-year-old is the most successful Olympic table tennis player of all time, with Ma a five-time champion having won three team golds and two singles titles.
Oct 25, 2022 · Ma Long opens up on fatherhood and motivation in exclusive interview The table tennis GOAT – no athlete has won more Olympic gold medals in the sport – tells Olympics.com how he balances his personal and sporting lives, and what motivates him to keep going at 34.
Jul 31, 2021 · Ma, captain of the all-leading Chinese table tennis team, won back-to-back Olympic titles in the men's singles event after overcoming fellow Chinese Fan Zhendong on Friday, a feat that no male player has ever achieved before.
Jul 30, 2021 · TOKYO (AP) — For the fourth straight Olympics, Chinese men have swept the table tennis gold and silver medals in singles. Ma Long defended his Olympic title on Friday by beating teammate and top-ranked player Fan Zhendong 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7.
Aug 13, 2021 · The People's Republic of China's MA Long confirmed his status as one of the table tennis greats with back-to-back Olympic men's singles titles, beating compatriot FAN Zhendong 4-2 (11-4, 10-12,...
Apr 21, 2024 · Ma Long is the newly crowned champion at the ITTF Men’s World Cup on Sunday 21st April in Macao, China. The World No. 4 overcame fellow compatriot Lin Gaoyuan in a pulsating gold medal match to clinch his third Men’s World Cup title.
Jun 30, 2021 · The three-time Olympics gold medallist and the reigning singles Olympic champion is set for Tokyo 2020 and a stab at table tennis immortality. The Chinese player, who is known for having the sport...
An 8-time world champion, who won team gold with China at London 2012, Long has been world number 1 since March 2015. Singles gold in Rio will guarantee his status as one of the all-time greats...
