The arena lights dim. The roar of the crowd fades. For Sun Yingsha (孙颖莎), Wang Manyu (王曼昱), and Chen Meng (陈梦) – China’s indomitable table tennis “Golden Flowers” – this isn’t an exit, but an entrance. Fresh from defending national glory on the Olympic stage, these athletes are executing a masterful pivot, trading crisp ping pong whites for haute […]
