Zhang Yining crowned Olympic table tennis champion

Chinese table tennis player Zhang Yining waves to the audience after winning the gold for the women's table tennis single at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.

Chinese table tennis player Zhang Yining wins the gold for the women's table tennis single after defeating Kim Hyang Mi of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.

Chinese table tennis gold medallist Zhang Yining walks with nationa flag after the reward ceremony for the women's table tennis single which she won after defeating Kim Hyang Mi of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004.

Gold medallist Zhang Yining (R) and her coach Lu Yuansheng wave to the audience after the final of women's table tennis singles at the Athens Olympic Games on August. 22.

Chinese table tennis player Zhang Yining wins the gold for the women's table tennis single at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 22, 2004. This is the 100th gold medal China has ever won in the history of the summer Olympic games.