(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(231206) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Yidi (R) of China compete during the stage 2 mixed doubles match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(231206) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan (L)/Wang Yidi of China compete during the stage 2 mixed doubles match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(231206) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova (R) of Slovakia compete during the stage 2 mixed doubles match against Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Yidi of China at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023(CN)

(231206) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Wang Yidi (R) of China react during the stage 2 mixed doubles match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong/Kuai Man (L) of China compete during the mixed doubles second round match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong (1st R)/Kuai Man (2nd R) of China greet Jakub Zelinka (L)/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia before their mixed doubles second round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the mixed doubles second round match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Zelinka (L)/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia compete during the mixed doubles second round match against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong (1st R)/Kuai Man (2nd R) of China compete with Jakub Zelinka (1st L)/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia during their mixed doubles second round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova (R) of Slovakia compete during the mixed doubles second round match against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Shidong (R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the mixed doubles second round match against Jakub Zelinka/Tatiana Kukulkova of Slovakia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lubomir Pistej (R)/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia compete against Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong of China during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China celebrate scoring as competing against Lubomir Pistej/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China compete against Lubomir Pistej/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China compete against Lubomir Pistej/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan(L)/Lin Shidong of China listen to instructions from coach Liu Heng (R) as competing against Lubomir Pistej/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(SP)SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-ITTF-TABLE TENNIS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-DAY 3

(230523) -- DURBAN, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China compete against Lubomir Pistej/Jakub Zelinka of Slovakia during the men's doubles round of 32 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Radek Zelinka of Czech Republic leaves the court during the para ice hockey preliminary round Group B match between Czech Republic and Italy of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Radek Zelinka of Czech Republic gets treated for injury during the para ice hockey preliminary round Group B match between Czech Republic and Italy of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-GROUP B-CZE VS ITA

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Radek Zelinka of Czech Republic reacts after suffering an injury during the para ice hockey preliminary round Group B match between Czech Republic and Italy of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, March 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Ivo Zelinka

Ivo Zelinka

Lieutenant colonel Ivo Zelinka, the commander of the 43rd Airborne Battalion of the Army of the Czech Republic, poses for the photographer in barracks, on July 27, 2020, in Chrudim, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

After ten years, Polish soldier Marcin Kulas (left) and U.S. soldier Corey Speck (centre) met with Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka in Prague, Czech Republic, March 11, 2019. On September 10, 2009, Speck saved the life of Kulas in the mission in Afghanistan. The two soldiers' story inspired a documentary which makes part of the Polish series Veterans. They Escaped Death.The anniversary of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joining NATO 20 years ago is a major moment for the countries, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar (not pictured) said on the eve of the official celebrations in Prague. Today's meeting was called Allies/Veterans Discussion. The mission in Afghanistan. It was devoted to the soldiers and veterans from NATO foreign missions. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka

After ten years, Polish soldier Marcin Kulas (left) and U.S. soldier Corey Speck (centre) met with Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka in Prague, Czech Republic, March 11, 2019. On September 10, 2009, Speck saved the life of Kulas in the mission in Afghanistan. The two soldiers' story inspired a documentary which makes part of the Polish series Veterans. They Escaped Death.The anniversary of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joining NATO 20 years ago is a major moment for the countries, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar (not pictured) said on the eve of the official celebrations in Prague. Today's meeting was called Allies/Veterans Discussion. The mission in Afghanistan. It was devoted to the soldiers and veterans from NATO foreign missions. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka, Mariusz Blaszczak

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka, Mariusz Blaszczak

Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka (from left), Polish soldier Marcin Kulas and U.S. soldier Corey Speck receive awards from Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, left, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 11, 2019. On September 10, 2009, Speck saved the life of Kulas in the mission in Afghanistan. The two soldiers' story inspired a documentary which makes part of the Polish series Veterans. They Escaped Death.The anniversary of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joining NATO 20 years ago is a major moment for the countries, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar (not pictured) said on the eve of the official celebrations in Prague. Today's meeting was called Allies/Veterans Discussion. The mission in Afghanistan. It was devoted to the soldiers and veterans from NATO foreign missions. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka, Mariusz Blaszczak, Lubomir Metnar

Marcin Kulas, Corey Speck, Ivo Zelinka, Mariusz Blaszczak, Lubomir Metnar

Czech paratrooper Ivo Zelinka (from left), Polish soldier Marcin Kulas and U.S. soldier Corey Speck receive awards from Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak, centre, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 11, 2019. On September 10, 2009, Speck saved the life of Kulas in the mission in Afghanistan. The two soldiers' story inspired a documentary which makes part of the Polish series Veterans. They Escaped Death.The anniversary of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joining NATO 20 years ago is a major moment for the countries, Czech Defence Minister Lubomir Metnar (left) said on the eve of the official celebrations in Prague. Today's meeting was called Allies/Veterans Discussion. The mission in Afghanistan. It was devoted to the soldiers and veterans from NATO foreign missions. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)