In the small hours of the third day of the Lunar New Year, the top ten players of the National Table Tennis Team, led by Head Coach Li Xun, set off from Hainan's Haikou for Busan, South Korea. They were accompanied by coaches, sparring partners, team doctors, and physical trainers—virtually the entire delegation was on the move.
In addition, Chinese Table Tennis Association Vice President Qin Zhijian and National Team Manager He Xiao also traveled with the squad to oversee the campaign, underscoring the immense importance placed on this tournament.
The team departed in the middle of the night to avoid fans and paparazzi. True to expectations, the holiday timing meant there were no massive crowds blocking their way, allowing the players to stay relatively relaxed.
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