With the slogan “Rivals United,” the first ever Waldner Cup kicks off in Norwegian capital Oslo on Thursday. A banquet was held at the city hall, with China’s six-time Olympic gold medalist Ma Long and Swedish legendary player Jan-Ove Waldner jointly leaving their handprints on the mold.

Team Asia, led by Ma Long, is facing Team World, led by Waldner himself. A number of top players – including Olympic gold medalist Chen Meng and silver medalist Truls Moregardh – are expected to compete during the weekends.

Nils Marius Otterstad, CEO of the Waldner Cup, told CGTN Europe that the top Chinese players’ participation has made the event known to millions of people around the world, and the event is expected to unite people across borders.

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