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Legends of the Liebherr 2017 World Championships

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(by Wade Townsend)

They came, they saw, they conquered. Let’s step back in time and see how legends were made in Düsseldorf.

Do you find there is a void in your life since the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships came to its conclusion?

When you’re feeling a little low, do you ever think about Xu Xin’s amazing comeback as a motivating reminder that anything is possible.?

Do you often catch yourself wistfully staring off in the distance, dreaming of Ma Long’s forehand or Ding Ning’s serve?

The diagnosis is in and it’s post-Düsseldorf depression

But don’t worry, it’s easily treated.

Get your dose of World Championships nostalgia and checkout the video below immortalising the legends of the Leibherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships.

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