Table Tennis Prospect Faces Heavy Penalties for Striking Opponent After Loss

In sports, isn't giving your best and accepting the outcome more important than victory or defeat?

A young table tennis prospect in China has received heavy penalties for an unexpected outburst.

As the table tennis match ends, a player suddenly approaches and strikes the opposing player on the head with his hand.

This is the moment when Chinese table tennis prospect Cao Yanhao assaulted his opponent right after a defeat.

The assault only stopped after officials rushed in to intervene.

The player reportedly lost his temper and resorted to violence after suffering a 0-3 shutout defeat during the under-14 selection trials for the national youth training camp held in Jiangsu Province on July 28.

Amid growing criticism that violence cannot be justified under any circumstances, the association nullified Cao Yanhao's results and suspended him from competition for one year.

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