Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete in the mixed doubles match against Matsushima Sora/Odo Satsuki of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHENGDU, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- China beat Japan 8-1 to claim its third consecutive International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup title here on Sunday.

China and Japan set up a final clash after having defeated South Korea and Germany respectively in the semifinals earlier in the day.

In the best-of-15 final, Chinese pair Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha clinched an 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 victory over Sora Matsushima and Satsuki Odo in the mixed doubles. Wang Manyu then cruised past Miwa Harimoto 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 in the women's singles to help China extend the lead to 6-0.

China's Lin Shidong then rallied past Tomokazu Harimoto 6-11, 11-5, 11-6 in the men's singles to seal the team victory.

In the bronze medal match, Germany edged South Korea 8-7 to reach the podium for the first time in the Mixed Team World Cup.

First held in 2023, Sunday's final concluded the third edition of the Mixed Team World Cup. With the mixed team event having been announced on the 2028 Olympic program earlier this year, the Mixed Team World Cup now plays a more important role for teams in their Olympic preparations. ■

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) of China celebrate in the mixed doubles match against Matsushima Sora/Odo Satsuki of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Harimoto Miwa of Japan reacts in the women's singles match against Wang Manyu of China during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) of China compete in the mixed doubles match against Matsushima Sora/Odo Satsuki of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Wang Manyu (L) of China competes in the women's singles match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Team members of China are seen before the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Wang Manyu (R) of China reacts in the women's singles match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Wang Manyu (L) of China competes in the women's singles match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Wang Manyu (L) of China reacts in the women's singles match against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the final match between China and Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Gold medalists team China pose for a selfie during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Gold medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Gold medalists team China pose for a selfie during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Silver medalists team Japan pose during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Japan (L) and bronze medalists team Germany are seen during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Japan (L) and bronze medalists team Germany are seen during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Gold medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

Gold medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Bronze medalists team Germany pose during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team Japan (L) and bronze medalists team Germany are seen during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Gold medalists team China pose for a selfie during the awarding ceremony at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)