For past many years, USA table tennis players who qualified for Olympic were all foreign players. These players were already reached world class level before they moved to America. As compared to such well-trained foreign professional players, America borned native players had no chance to compete with them for Olympic.

However, things may be, just may be going to change for 2012 London Olympic. Last weekend, USATT (Unite State Table Tennis), the national governing body for the Olympic sport of table tennis has selected four young players. Most of them grow up or borned in America and spend most of time to train in their own country.

Michael Landers, 18 year old, a young New Yorker, who just qualified for USA Olympic trials that took place in Cary NC last week. With the help from his coach, coach Ernesto Ebuen (also one of Ethan Jin’s current coach), Michael Landers beat nine top competitors and lost only two and finished number one in the trails (see USATT website). It is unbelievable job well done for both player and coach.

Michael Landers together with other three qualified US players will represent USA to compete with four qualified players from Canada. If he can finish top three, he will go to London.

Lao Jin.