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Table tennis player Zhang Jike stripped of winner's prize money for celebration | Table tennis player Zhang Jike stripped of winner's prize money for celebration |
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Chinese table tennis player Zhang Jike paid for his exuberant celebrations when he won the Liebherr Men’s World Cup final in Düsseldorf after having his winner’s purse withheld. | |
After defeating compatriot Ma Long in a dramatic final on Sunday, Zhang celebrated by fly-kicking an advertising hoarding, repeating the trick at the other end of the arena and then removed his shirt, throwing it into the crowd. | After defeating compatriot Ma Long in a dramatic final on Sunday, Zhang celebrated by fly-kicking an advertising hoarding, repeating the trick at the other end of the arena and then removed his shirt, throwing it into the crowd. |
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) subsequently decided not to award Zhang his prize money, reported to be worth almost £28,000. | The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) subsequently decided not to award Zhang his prize money, reported to be worth almost £28,000. |
“I am very sorry for what I did,” the ITTF website quoted Zhang as saying. “It was not acceptable behaviour and I am sorry.” | “I am very sorry for what I did,” the ITTF website quoted Zhang as saying. “It was not acceptable behaviour and I am sorry.” |
You can watch Zhang’s celebration below. | You can watch Zhang’s celebration below. |
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