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SEOUL, South Korea -- Chinas overwhelming domination of table tennis at the Olympics will likely continue in Rio, but theres drama about just which member of the fantastically talented Chinese national team will prevail.Starting Aug. 6, there will also be intense competition among the rest of the world for bronze and, just maybe, a surprise gold or silver.Among the other stories that could captivate: A 16-year-old American looks to make his name internationally, war-torn Syria gets its first Olympic table tennis entry and two female Paralympian athletes will also compete in Olympic matches.Even if its another largely all-China affair, fans who tune in will be treated to a mesmerizing mix of wicked spins and powerful slams, with players rocketing the small, lightweight, white plastic ball at each other in a blur of slicing parabolas.Heres a look at what to expect from the worlds most popular racket sport, otherwise known as pingpong:---THE CHINA SCRAMBLEJust qualifying for a Chinese team that has taken home 24 of 28 gold medals since table tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988, and all the golds at the last two Games, is a major achievement.For instance, the current womens world No. 1, Liu Shiwen, didnt get one of her countrys two spots for singles, though she will be part of the team competition. Instead, it will be London champion Li Xiaoxia, now ranked No. 5, and reigning world champion and world No. 2 Ding Ning, who won silver in London, going to Rio in singles.For the mens side, current world No. 2 Fan Zhendong, a rising young star, and world No. 3 Xu Xin didnt make the Chinese singles team.London champion Zhang Jike, who was named after Brazilian soccer star Zico, will go to Rio in singles, despite being ranked No. 4 in the world and putting in erratic performances since London. Zhang, for instance, lost in the first round of a June tournament in South Korea to a player from Taiwan ranked No. 63 at the time.The other Chinese man for singles will be Ma Long, the current world No. 1, who lost in the finals of that South Korean tournament to Xu Xin.---THE REST OF THE WORLDAlthough still a source of national pride, some see a dip in table tennis popularity as China has become richer, more confident and more curious about other sports.The rest of the world, meanwhile, has been working to catch up. Theyve been helped by a rule that limits each country to only two players for each singles event; that gives everyone else a chance for medals, though mostly of the bronze variety.While China has the top three womens spots currently in the world rankings, there are three Japanese in the top 10, as well as one player each from Germany and Singapore.For men, China takes the top four spots, but after that comes players from Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Belarus and South Korea.The United States has never medaled in table tennis, but there is excitement about the future. Kanak Jha, now 16, was the youngest male to qualify for table tennis in Olympic history when he made the U.S. team in April while still 15.---DOUBLE DUTYTwo female Paralympian table tennis athletes will also compete in the Olympic games -- a first, according to table tennis officials.Natalia Partyka of Poland, who was born without a right hand and forearm, has been in the last two Olympics, in Beijing and London. Partyka has also won gold three times at the Paralympics.It is the first Olympics for Melissa Tapper of Australia, whose right arm has nerve damage.---SYRIASyria will send its first player to an Olympic table tennis tournament, despite a long, calamitous war.Heba Allejji will represent Syria in Rio after being awarded a special place in the table tennis competition.The 19-year-old is currently ranked No. 713 in the world.She has competed in international competitions before, including the 2016 Asian Olympic qualifiers and the World Tour Qatar Open. Wholesale Jordan Retro 11 . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Jordan Retro 11 Clearance . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. http://www.airjordan11canada.com/ . 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A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- CHASKA, Minn. -- The Americans need only five points from 12 singles matches Sunday at Hazeltine to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe for the first time since 2008.- MLB wild-card races: AL: Orioles (at Yankees), 3:05 p.m.; Blue Jays (at Red Sox), 3:05 p.m.; Tigers (at Braves), 3:10 p.m. NL: Giants (vs. Dodgers), 3:05 p.m.; Cardinals (vs. Pirates), 3:15 p.m.- Colorados DJ LeMaheiu led injured Daniel Murphy of Washington .348 to .347 for the NL batting title going into the seasons final day, and Houstons Jose Altuve was set to win his second AL hitting crown in three years.- SAN FRANCSICO -- Vin Scully broadcasts his last game for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 67-year career, even taking over the San Francisco Giants broadcast for the third inning of the regular-season finale at AT&T Park.- ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves bid farewell to Turner Field, their home for the last 20 years. The team is moving to a new stadium in the suburbs next season.- The AP releases its weekly Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m.- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Russell Wilson is set to start at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks (2-1) despite suffering a sprained left knee ligament last weekend. Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets (1-2) try to rebound from a six-interception debacle against Kansas Cityy.dddddddddddd Game starts 1 p.m.- TAMPA, Fla. -- Trevor Siemian and the Denver Broncos try to improve to 4-0 when the reigning Super Bowl champions face Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whove lost two straight games. Game starts 4:05 p.m.- PITTSBURGH -- The Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers (2-1). Pittsburgh is coming off a 31-point loss to Philadelphia, the franchises worst setback in 27 years. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- CLEMSON, S.C. -- A year ago, No. 5 Clemson used a hard-fought, showdown game to launch its run to the ACC title and College Football Playoff. The Tigers victory over No. 3 Louisville appears to be a similar springboard this year with Clemson having little opposition to block a return trip to the league title game and the four-team playoffs.- Other follows to various Top 25 college football games.- DOVER, Del. -- Brad Keselowski sits on the pole for the race at Dover International Speedway. Four drivers will be eliminated from the playoff Chase. By Dan Gelston. Race starts 2:15 p.m.- PARIS -- IOC President Thomas Bach meets with French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace as part of his two-day visit in Paris. The French capital is competing against Budapest and Los Angeles for the rights to host the 2024 Olympics. ' ' '