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Kong Linghui wins Olympic men's singles table tennis gold at Sydney 2000
Kong Linghui won the men's singles title in table tennis at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000.
2000-09-25 · State Sports Centre, Australia
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The story
Kong Linghui won the men's singles title in table tennis at the Sydney Olympics on 25 September 2000. The gold medal represented China, with the competition recorded at State Sports Centre.
How it unfolded
Jan-Ove Waldner (Sweden) took silver; Liu Guoliang (China) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Table tennis had separate singles and doubles tournaments for men and women. The finalists played for gold and silver, while a bronze-medal match determined the remaining podium position.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Kong Linghui | China |
| Silver | Jan-Ove Waldner | Sweden |
| Bronze | Liu Guoliang | China |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.