Since table tennis became an Olympic sport in the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul, China has shown an unparalleled power in this competition, winning 20 of the 24 gold medals that could possibly be won.

One of the secrets of Chinese table tennis is, obviously, its wide range of players, which makes it possible for Chinese table tennis authorities to be very selective with the potential table tennis players they wish to support. If a player id given the chance of performing at an international torunament, he has the pressure to show potential as another hungry player will be lurking behind. With so many players on the list, the Chinese recruiting system for table tennis is extremely competitive.

Another secret is the intensity of training session. Chinese table tennis playewrs train six days a week in long morining and afternoon sessions.