How it was won
China won both team titles at the centenary World Championships in London, 100 years after the first world championships were held in the city. The group stage was played at the Copper Box Arena and OVO Arena Wembley, and the knockout rounds at Wembley.
China's men beat Japan 3-0 in the final for their 12th men's title in a row. Japan reached the final by beating Germany 3-1 and Chinese Taipei 3-0, while China beat South Korea 3-0 and France 3-1. Chinese Taipei and France took bronze.
The women's final was closer. China beat Japan 3-2, after Japan had beaten Ukraine and Germany 3-0. China beat South Korea and Romania without losing a match. Romania, who beat France 3-1 in the quarter-finals, and Germany took bronze.