Gao hopes that she can vie for the opportunity to compete in the Teqball World Championships 2023 which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand in November.

As a footballer, she used to play in domestic competitions. But as a Teqballer, she sees in herself greater potential to step onto the international stage.

Li Bowen, 35, director of a junior football training base in Haidian district, Beijing, agrees.

He also participated in the 2023 Beijing Teqball Challenge and has put a Teqball table in his training base for youngsters to play on.

"I believe introducing Teqball into junior football training can enrich children's approach to football and ignite their passion for sports," he says.