In 2004, Kong was eliminated in the third round of the Men's Doubles Competition together with his new partner Wang Hao.

They utilised the shakehand grip, and played consistent good all-round games characterised by playing close to mid distance from the table, equal on both backhand and forehand sides and being strong in both attack and containing - both players have excellent receive of service techniques and solid blocking games.

In China's attempt to shake the early 1990s European male dominance of the sport - where players such as Saive (Belgium), Primorac (Croatia), Gatien (France), Waldner, Persson and Appelgren (Sweden), and Rosskopf (Germany) were dominating proceedings internationally, they sent the young Kong to Sweden in an unprecedented move to learn the European style of play.

Kong is considered one of the all-time greats of table tennis and has now taken up position as Head Coach of China's National Women's Team.

The court writ said, Kong signed a credit agreement to borrow S$1 million from the operator.