Fans get bigger spot at the table

Chinese team invites public to help decide players' fates

The Chinese table tennis team is eager to expand its fan base and draw more attention to the sport by strengthening interaction between the national players and the public, men's coach Liu Guoliang said during a ceremony on Monday announcing Dubai's sponsorship of the team.

China table tennis players continued to monopolize the game last year, sweeping all four gold medals at the London Olympics.