Men’s World Cup Champions:
Ma Lin: Ma Lin has dominated the Men’s World Cup, currently holding the joint record of most Men’s World Cup titles with Fan Zhendong. He claimed his first title in 2000 in Yangzhou defeating Kim Taek So in the finals. Lin followed up with three more Men’s World Cup titles: 2003 in Jiangyin, 2004 in Hangzhou and 2006 in Paris, defeating Kalinikos Kreanga in the finals to claim the championship spot in both 2003 and 2004.
Vladimir Samsonov: A stalwart of the sport, Vladimir Samsonov often nicknamed the ‘Tai Chi Master’ because of his superb all around style, both offensive and defensive. Samsonov currently holds three Men’s World Cup titles (1999 in Xiaolan, 2001 in Courmayeur and 2009 in Moscow), the most of any non-Chinese player and tied third with Wang Hao for most Men’s World Cup wins. One of the most prolific players in Men’s World Cup history, Samsonov claimed his…
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