The Chinese Women’s team, going for their eighth straight World Championship, has chosen two of the three players for their Olympic roster, leaving a very prestigious spot up for grabs.

With the upcoming championship will come a chance for a veteran player to make the team, and provide a possible bookend to her career.

Wang Nan, who holds the Chinese record for most world and Olympic titles with 20, hopes to outshine her younger counterparts on the big stage to claim her rightful position and finish up her career the way a true champion should.

Nan, a happily married woman at 29 to a multi-millionaire realtor, believes the best way to cap off her decorated career would be in front of a home crowd at the Olympics.

Despite the onslaught of gifted young players this year, Nan has a good chance to make her wish come true.

In need of a strong doubles team to ensure a sweep of the gold, experts believe Nan’s experience is more important in the doubles game then the tenacity of the young talent.

Li Xiaoxia is the main road block for Wang Nan, but there’s a good chance that Nan’s pure legend status and continuing undeniable skill will be enough to secure her the spot and make for a good story in Beijing.

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