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Olympics Auntie Wins Hearts 🏓
Ni Xia Lian is the oldest table tennis athlete at the Paris 2024 games.
AsianFeed Daily
August 19, 2024
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Table Tennis ‘Auntie’ Ni Xialian Wins Hearts at the Olympics
Inspiration: Ni Xialian, 61, a world champion in 1983, is the oldest table tennis athlete at the Paris 2024 games.
Competing at her sixth Olympic Games, Ni won her first match against Sibel Altinkaya of Turkey.
Celebrated for her skill and dedication, younger players on the circuit call her "Auntie" as a sign of respect.
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Korean Air Halts Instant Cup Noodles on Long-Haul Flights
Flying: Korean Air is discontinuing instant cup noodles on its long-haul flights due to increasing turbulence incidents.
Implemented to prevent burn accidents from boiling water, after a severe turbulence incident on a Singapore Airlines flight.
The popular in-flight ramyeon will be replaced with sandwiches, corn dogs, and hot pockets from August 15.
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Love: China Civil Affairs University in Beijing will introduce its first marriage-focused degree program to address declining birth rates.
Beauty: Actress Kim Tae Ri has been announced as the first Korean ambassador for Prada Beauty.
Gaming: Japan introduces "Boost Noodle," a caffeinated ramen in a convenient spout pouch designed for gamers.
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