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World table tennis championships open in Yokohama
2009-04-29 08:49 XinhuanetYOKOHAMA, Japan, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The world table tennis championships opened Tuesday night in Yokohama with one and only mystery waiting to be solved: Will all-mighty Chinese take it easy on their rivals.
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Players compete in the men's singles qualification during the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan, on April 28, 2009. The sport event was opened here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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Performers play Japanese traditional drum during the opening ceremony of the 50th World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan. The eight-day event was opened here on April 28. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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Players compete in the men's singles qualification during the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan, on April 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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Performers play Japanese traditional drum during the opening ceremony of the 50th World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan. The eight-day event was opened here on April 28. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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Nakada Hiroshi, mayor of Yokohama, gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the 50th World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan. The eight-day event was opened here on April 28. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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ITTF President Sharara Adham gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the 50th World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, Japan. The eight-day event was opened here on April 28. (Xinhua/Xu Jiajun) |
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