Lin Gaoyuan plans to return to competitive table tennis and play for Guangdong at China's National Championships, China News Service reported on Monday.
The former China international and world champion has spent much of the year in motorsport and drove in the annual final of the 2026 Royal Drift China Series. He said the new sport had given him a different kind of competitive experience.
The National Championships are China's domestic championships, contested by provincial teams. The dates of Lin's return have not been announced.
