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World table tennis championships open in Yokohama
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-04-28 17:24 Jorgen Persson remains as the backbone of the Swedish team at 43. Words are out that the former world champion might retire in this championship. Jean-Michael Saive of Belgium, Zoran Primorac of Croatia and Gao Jun of the United States are other old-timers tipped to steal limelight. The 39-year-old Saive, the men's singles runner-up in 1993, participates this year for the 18th time in a row and is only one behind Victor Barna. Primorac, 39, has not won a big title since winning the 1993 World Cup, but his power and fighting spirit continue. Gao Jun, 40, is a former Chinese world champion who plays for the United States. She is good at unnerving rivals by playing fast attacking game with a rare pimpled rubber. Huang Biao said that a laid-back attitude helps table tennis oldies thrive. "These veteran players don't care too much about winning or losing. With that attitude, you can always present the best of yourself," he said. The world championships will end on May 5.
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