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Ryu Seung-min ended China's dominance in men's singles.

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China dominance dented

Wednesday September 1, 2004 11:09PM;
Updated: Wednesday September 1, 2004 11:09PM

The Chinese won three of the four titles in Athens but lost the men's singles for the first time since 1992, and the sport's world governing body is hatching a plan to stop China from winning everything when the nation hosts the 2008 Olympics. Five countries won medals in table tennis at Athens.

• Results: Men's Singles捤 Women's Singles
• Men's Doubles捤 Women's Doubles


Date/Time	Status	Event

• South Korean wins gold in table tennis (AP) Monday August 23, 09:45 AM

• Ryu Seung-min beats Wang Hao for singles gold, Wang Liqin takes bronze (AP) Monday August 23, 08:11 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Monday August 23, 07:49 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Monday August 23, 07:48 AM

• Wang Liqin beats Waldner for bronze in men's table tennis singles (AP) Monday August 23, 07:01 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Sunday August 22, 07:34 AM

• Hong Kong rejoices at first medal of Athens games (AP) Sunday August 22, 12:51 AM

• China wins men's doubles gold (AP) Saturday August 21, 11:12 AM

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