Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the China Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A table tennis player who won Olympic singles gold in 2016 and 2020 and is widely regarded as the greatest player in the sport's history.
Ma Long has won every major title in the sport, including World Championship, World Cup and Olympic singles titles. He was the first man to win Olympic singles gold twice.
He has also won several Olympic team gold medals with China.
He has also won several Olympic team gold medals with China.
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