In the women’s team final of the 2026 London World Table Tennis Team Championships, China edged Japan 3-2 in a thrilling reversal to claim their seventh consecutive title.
First match: Wang Manyu lost 2-3 to Miwa Harimoto (4-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 4-11). China fell 0-1 behind.
Second match: Sun Yingsha dominated Hina Hayata 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-8), leveling the score at 1-1.
Third match: Kuai Man fell 1-3 to Honoka Hashimoto (6-11, 11-5, 6-11, 8-11), putting China down 1-2.
Fourth match: Sun Yingsha swept Miwa Harimoto 3-0 (11-2, 11-4, 11-6), tying the match at 2-2 and setting up a decisive final encounter.
Fifth match: Wang Manyu powered past Hina Hayata 3-0
