Feature: No regrets for legendary paddler Ma Long's likely swansong

BEIJING, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ma Long was just three points away from concluding what could be his last international competition in a perfect manner, but he ultimately fell short.

In Sunday's men's singles final of the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash, the 35-year-old Chinese veteran lost a seven-game thriller to his in-form teammate Lin Shidong, who is 16 years younger.

Despite the loss, Ma showed no