China defeated South Korea to win the first edition of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup on Dec 10. Both teams came into the final undefeated, but China dominated the final match 8-1. The competition adopted an innovative mixed team format, beginning with mixed doubles, followed by women’s singles and men’s singles, and then men’s and women’s doubles if required. For the ITTF, the Mixed Team World Cup not only champions gender equality and diversity but also underscores the spirit of teamwork, noted Xinhua.