Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Chinese flag flutters in the wind (AFP/Getty)Official merchandise for the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London twice featured an incorrect version of China's national flag. Initially, the merchandise displayed a Chinese flag with six stars instead of the correct five, sparking outrage among Chinese fans who demanded an apology. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) later updated the merchandise, but the revised flag still incorrectly positioned the five stars, further angering fans. Fans expressed their frustration on social media, accusing the federation of disrespect and questioning why there was no public acknowledgement or apology for the errors. This incident follows a similar mistake at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, where organisers used an incorrect Chinese flag during medal ceremonies, which led to official complaints and an apology. In fullTable tennis fans furious after double Chinese flag mishapThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Chinese table tennis fans furious over double flag mishap
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Chinese flag flutters in the wind (AFP/Getty)Official merchandise for the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London twice featured an incorrect version of China's national flag. Initially, the merchandise displayed a Chinese flag with six stars instead of the correct five, sparking outrage among Chinese fans who demanded an apology. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) later updated the merchandise, but the revised flag still incorrectly positioned the five stars, further angering fans. Fans expressed their frustration on social media, accusing the federation of disrespect and questioning why there was no public acknowledgement or apology for the errors. This incident follows a similar mistake at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, where organisers used an incorrect Chinese flag during medal ceremonies, which led to official complaints and an apology. In fullTable tennis fans furious after double Chinese flag mishapThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
