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Wang Liqin

1993–2013 · Three world singles titles and 25 months as world No. 1.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Wang Liqin ranks #3956 globally and #115 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 61.8 (79.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
61.8
In-sport score
79.2
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
61.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 65.5
World Championship singles titles
3
World Cup titles
1
Olympic golds
1
World team titles
7
Months at No. 1
25
ITTF Tour titles
21

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
82
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19983
19994
20006
20017
20025
20036
20044
20057
20065
20074
20083
20092
20102
20111

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Wang Liqin ranks #115 in Table Tennis

Wang Liqin ranks #115 in Table Tennis and #3956 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.2/100.

The verified career covers 1993–2013 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Peak the strongest category at 82/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Championship singles titles 3, World Cup titles 1, Olympic golds 1, World team titles 7.

Nearest context: ahead Michael Maze (79.4); behind Hyun Jung-hwa (79.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Wang Liqin GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Wang Liqin — frequently asked

Is Wang Liqin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Wang Liqin ranks #115 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 79.2/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Wang Liqin's GOAT Score?
79.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Wang Liqin rank all time?
#3956 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #115 in Table Tennis.
Wang Liqin vs Michael Maze: who ranks higher?
Michael Maze ranks higher at 79.4 versus Wang Liqin at 79.2, a margin of 0.2 points.

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