The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) released its latest world rankings on October 15, with Lin Shidong, a freshman majoring in Leisure Sports at Hainan University (HNU), climbing to No. 2 in the men’s singles category. This rise marks a new high for Lin, following his stellar performance at the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships.

Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

Taking place from October 6 to 13 in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Championships saw Lin clinch two gold medals in mixed doubles and men’s team events, and one silver in men’s singles. His partner, Kuai Man, also a 2024 undergraduate in Leisure Sports at HNU, claimed three medals, including one gold in mixed doubles, one silver in women’s team, and one bronze in women’s doubles. 

Source from HNU News 

Translated by Han Yunsheng 

Proorfread by Kuang Xiaowen, Yang Jie