Full coverage: 2016 Rio Olympics

On day 10 in Rio, the Chinese table tennis team, which had been stellar in the individual competitions, was looking to continue its fine run of play in the team events.
 
In the men’s team event, China swept South Korea 3-0 in the semifinal. Despite Zhang Jike narrowly winning the first set, the Chinese made no mistake the rest of the way. The team led by single’s champion Ma Long will next face Japan in the final.

China's Ma Long competes during the men's table tennis team semifinal against South Korea at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. China won South Korea with 3:0. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

China's Zhang Jike competes during the men's table tennis team semifinal against South Korea at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. China won South Korea with 3:0. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Ding leads China to 3-0 win over Singapore

In women’s table tennis, team China prevailed in three sets against Singapore. Ding Ning played in both singles and doubles events. The reigning women’s singles champions helped China advance into the final, where it will face Germany.

Xu/Ma also ousted after falling to Malaysian pair

In badminton, it was a tough day for China’s mixed doubles teams. Both pairs lost in the semifinals. Defending champions Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei fell to Indonesia’s Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir. And the Chinese duo of Xu Chen and Ma Jin were knocked out by Malaysian pair Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying.

Compatriot Cao progresses into semifinal stage

In the pool, China’s He Chao failed to reach the semifinal of the men’s three-meter springboard event. The diver was too inconsistent to progress, but his compatriot Cao Yuan advanced to the semis set for Tuesday. 

33-year-old defeats Turkey's Kayaalp in 130kg final

In men’s 130-kilogram wrestling, Cuba’s Mijain Lopez Nunez defeated Turkey’s Riza Kayaalp by six points in the final. The 33-year-old captured his third successive Olympic gold medal. Nunez has also been crowned world champion on five occasions.