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![South Korean table tennis player Yoo Seung-Min hits a backhand against Leung Chu Yan from Hong Kong during their men's single qualification match at the Olympic Games in Sydney, September 17, 2000. South Korean table tennis player Yoo Seung-Min hits a backhand against Leung Chu Yan from Hong Kong during their men's single qualification match at the Olympic Games in Sydney, September 17, 2000.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3CEA9/south-korean-table-tennis-player-yoo-seung-min-hits-a-backhand-against-leung-chu-yan-from-hong-kong-during-their-mens-single-qualification-match-at-the-olympic-games-in-sydney-september-17-2000-mb-2D3CEA9.jpg)
South Korean table tennis player Yoo Seung-Min hits a backhand against Leung Chu Yan from Hong Kong during their men's single qualification match at the Olympic Games in Sydney, September 17, 2000.
![Xu Xin and Yan An (front) compete during the men s doubles table tennis final against Chen Chienan and Wa Xu Xin and Yan An (front) compete during the men s doubles table tennis final against Chen Chienan and Wa](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/sp/0008405719/w.jpg)
Xu Xin and Yan An (front) compete during the men s doubles table tennis final against Chen Chienan and Wa
![STOCKHOLM 2013-12-01 Yan An of China wins the table tennis final match against compatriot Fan Zhendong during the Swedish Open Championships at the Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 01, 2013. Photo: STOCKHOLM 2013-12-01 Yan An of China wins the table tennis final match against compatriot Fan Zhendong during the Swedish Open Championships at the Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 01, 2013. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ88YM/stockholm-2013-12-01-yan-an-of-china-wins-the-table-tennis-final-match-against-compatriot-fan-zhendong-during-the-swedish-open-championships-at-the-eriksdalshallen-in-stockholm-sweden-on-dec-01-2013-photo-henrik-montgomery-tt-code-10060-2GJ88YM.jpg)
STOCKHOLM 2013-12-01 Yan An of China wins the table tennis final match against compatriot Fan Zhendong during the Swedish Open Championships at the Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 01, 2013. Photo:
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CHINESE TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS YAN AND WANG PLAY IN THEIR SEMI FINAL MEN'S DOUBLE MATCH AT THE SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES. Table tennis players Yan Sen (L) and Wang Liqin (R) of
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