Paris Olympics: ‘godlike’ Ma Long hailed on Chinese social media after sixth gold
- The 35-year-old hinted Paris would spell the end of his illustrious career, but many netizens have called for him to stay until LA 2028
Chinese fans have sung the praises of table tennis legend Ma Long after he won a sixth gold medal to complete his 12-year Olympic journey.
The 35-year-old had hinted Paris would spell the end of his illustrious career, but many netizens have called for him to play at the next Games in Los Angeles.
Ma made history as the first Chinese athlete to have six Olympic gold medals after helping the men’s team beat Sweden on Friday to continue his unique and perfect record since London.
Chinese fans celebrated Ma’s success on social media, hailing him a “godlike figure” in the country’s table tennis arena.
The video “Ma Long wins six Olympic golds” was watched by more than 55 million viewers on Douyin, with more than 46,000 likes and 2,000 comments.
On Weibo, the same topic has attracted more than 100m users and generated more than 100,000 related comments.
