In the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Liu was the absolute number one player in the China men's team, but at this time, Liu was actually at the end of his career, so he lost 3-0 to Waldner in the semi-final.
In the end, Kong defeated Waldner 3-2 in the final and won the men's singles title. Kong Huiling sprained her ankle in the second game, but she persisted in the game, leaving a picture of kissing the national flag madly after winning the championship.