Technical Analysis of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women's Single Table Tennis Championship Competition

2016 Olympic women's single table tennis champion Ding Ning, and her final opponent, runner-up Li Xiao-Xia were subjects of this study. Using analysis chart of table tennis three-stage techniques to compare these two players' performance during championship competition, coaches in Taiwan can base this as a training reference. By doing statistical analysis and discussion, the conclusions were made as shown in the followings: (1) Using the three-stage techniques score rate, Ding Ning rated "excellent" both in 'attack after serve' and 'attack after receive serve', with "good" in 'rally'. Her techniques showed fast speed, fast tempo, and powerful serve which could gave opponent fatal blow to win a point. At the same time, with game tactic needs of second and third hit, stable forehand and backhand skills could also win the point. Because of her excellent skills in serve, receiving serve, and defense, positive attitude with vigorous attack when rallying with opponent were the reasons for her to won single table tennis championship in 2016 Rio Olympic Games. (2) The three-stage techniques score rate of Li Xiao-Xia although showed up to a certain standard, but obviously was no better than Ding Ning. Overall, it showed "fail" in 'attack after serve', "good" in 'attack after receive serve', and "excellent" in 'rally' on the score rate.