Learning from a legend: A chat with Olympic table tennis champion Zhang Yining and her student from Papua New Guinea
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Imagine being coached by your sports idol. For table tennis player Geoffrey Loi, that dream is a reality. The youngster from Papua New Guinea has been coached by Olympic and world champion Zhang Yining at China Table Tennis College in Shanghai. Loi told China Daily that he was nervous five years ago when he first met his idol, and he feels privileged to have a chance to learn from a legend. Zhang, for her part, says she is savoring the opportunity to share her expertise with table tennis enthusiasts from all over the world. To find out more, click the video.
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