Chinese table tennis great Ma Long wins ANOC Outstanding Sporting Career Award-Xinhua

Table tennis legend Ma Long, who has won six Olympic gold medals as China's most decorated Olympian, received ANOC's Outstanding Sporting Career Award in recognition of his remarkable achievements.

CASCAIS, Portugal, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese table tennis icon Ma Long received the Outstanding Sporting Career Award from the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) here on Wednesday, in recognition of his exceptional achievements and contributions to the sport.

Ma, 36, has competed in four consecutive Olympic Games since London 2012. During his Olympic career, he won six gold medals, becoming China's most decorated Olympian.

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, he won his first gold in singles, completing a Grand Slam career. Five years later in Tokyo, he defended his title, becoming the first male table tennis player to claim consecutive Olympic singles titles and achieving the status of the sport's first “double Grand Slam” champion.

“It is a great honor to receive this award and be recognized by ANOC,” Ma told Xinhua. “This award represents not only my efforts, but also those of the Chinese table tennis team. Four of my six Olympic gold medals came from the team event, which reflects our collective strength, and I am very grateful to my teammates.”

The awards ceremony took place in the coastal town of Cascais, Portugal, where the 27th ANOC General Assembly is taking place.

During the ceremony, a video montage highlighted memorable moments from Ma's career. Watching the footage, the Chinese veteran noted how quickly time passed, saying, “It feels like my Olympic journey has flown by in the blink of an eye.”

Ma added that his success comes not only from his love for table tennis, but also from the support of his team and family who have encouraged him throughout his career.

The female recipient of the Outstanding Sporting Career Award was New Zealand kayaker Lisa Carrington. Like Ma, Carrington began her Olympic journey at London 2012 and has since won multiple medals, including eight golds, cementing her status as one of the sport's greatest athletes.

The ceremony also honored other notable achievements from the Paris Olympics. Botswana's track star Letsile Tebogo received the best male athlete award after winning the men's 200 meters, earning Botswana's first Olympic gold. The award for best female athlete went to Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred, who won gold in the women's 100 meters and silver in the 200 meters, making history as her country's first Olympic medalist.

IOC board member Li Lingwei presented the award for the best men's team in individual sports to the Japanese gymnastics team, while the British women's sprint team won the best women's team in individual sports.

The Danish men's handball team received the Best Men's Team of Paris 2024, with former Olympic champion Ding Ning of China presenting the award. The Italian women's volleyball team took home the prize for the best women's team.

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos