China claims its 7th straight women's title at table tennis team worlds(1/7)

Gold medalists team China pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony for the women's teams at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG）

China claimed its seventh straight women's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, rallying past Japan in a five-match thriller on Sunday.

It also marked a record-extending 24th time that China has lifted the Corbillon Cup, with its latest title run beginning from the 2012 edition in Dortmund.

Sun Yingsha of China competes with Hayata Hina of Japan (not in the picture) during the women's teams final match at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)

Sun Yingsha of China reacts during the women's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)

Wang Manyu of China competes with Hayata Hina of Japan (not in the picture) during the women's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)

Wang Manyu of China competes with Hayata Hina of Japan (not in the picture) during the women's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)

Kuai Man of China competes with Hayata Hina of Japan (not in the picture) during the women's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)

Kuai Man of China competes with Hayata Hina of Japan (not in the picture) during the women's teams final match between China and Japan at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, on May 10, 2026. (Photo/VCG)