Wang Chuqin secured two wins, helping China overcome Romania 3-1 at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London. Despite an early setback with Liang Jingkun’s loss to Eduard Ionescu, Wang, the world No. 1, brought China back on track by defeating Iulian Chirita. Lin Shidong then extended China’s lead by triumphing over Ovidiu Ionescu.
In the final match, Wang sealed the victory against Eduard Ionescu, ensuring China’s spot in the men’s team quarterfinals. China will now face either South Korea or Austria in the next round. In the women’s team round of 16, China dominated Sweden 3-0, with Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, and Wang Yidi securing wins.
China’s women’s team will now face South Korea in the quarterfinals. In other matches, Chinese Taipei defeated Denmark 3-0, Japan beat Kazakhstan 3-1, and France won against Portugal 3-0 in the men’s team event. In the women’s draw, Hong Kong, China narrowly beat Chinese Taipei 3-2, while Japan swept Luxembourg 3-0.
