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The China Smash Flash Dispute Ends With an Apology From Chinese Taipei's Team
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The China Smash Flash Dispute Ends With an Apology From Chinese Taipei's Team

The flash that rattled Japan's teenage world No. 1 in the China Smash men's final has been traced: arena footage showed three flashes from the stands, Chinese Taipei's junior team apologized for the misfire of two of its young players, and Matsushima's mother posted vindication — closing a controversy that had turned a table-tennis final into a fan-culture standoff.