Full coverage: 2016 Rio Olympics

China’s Zhang Jike and Ma Long will compete in the men’s table tennis final at the Rio Games. Grand Slam winner Zhang Jike is just one step away from defending his Olympic gold, after smashing Vladimir Samsonov 4-1.

This sets up an all-Chinese final with fellow countryman Ma Long. Earlier on Wednesday, world number one Ma overcame a late stumble to beat sixth-ranked Japanese Jun Mizutani 4-2 in the other semifinal.

China's Zhang Jike returns the ball against Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus during men's singles semifinal of table tennis at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 11, 2016. Zhang Jike won 4-1. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguan)