TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Olympic table tennis champion Ma Long (馬龍) on Friday (Nov. 29) captivated students at Chinese Culture University (文化大學). During his afternoon visit, crowds eagerly awaited his arrival, erupting in cheers and snapping photos as soon as they spotted him.
Ma, a six-time Olympic gold medalist and the first male player to achieve a "double Grand Slam" in table tennis, waved and greeted the enthusiastic audience. Ma's visit underscores his iconic status in the sport, drawing significant attention from fans and students alike.
Ma engaged in a friendly match with former national players Chiang Peng-lung (蔣澎龍) and Chen Szu-yu (陳思羽) from 4:30 to 5:40 p.m. Earlier in the day, a group of Chinese students participated in a cross-strait music exchange at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (陽明交通大學). Many fans lined up at the activity center from 9 a.m., hoping to catch a glimpse of Ma.
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation (馬英九基金會) invited Ma and the delegation, who arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a nine-day visit. They have already visited several cultural and educational sites, including National Chengchi University (政大) and the Taipei Confucius Temple (台北孔廟). The group will head to Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) tomorrow.
