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Chen Meng Starts Title Defence in Style
Reigning Olympic champion Chen Meng has made a strong start to her title defence, defeating Algeria’s Lynda Loghraibi 4-0. The Chinese star will be looking to maintain her dominance as the tournament progresses. Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Liam Pitchford produced a blistering performance, defeating Fiji’s Vicky Wu in just 17 minutes. Wu, making history as Fiji’s first Olympic table tennis player, gave his all but was no match for Pitchford’s speed and power. Japan’s Miu Hirano also enjoyed a successful start to her campaign, securing a 4-0 victory over Italy’s Giorgia Piccolin to claim her first Olympic singles win.
The action continues at 16:00 GMT+2 with the highly anticipated Mixed Doubles semi-finals. Stay tuned for all the updates!
Shin Yubin Advances, Tapper Holds Head High
Shin Yubin has made a strong start to her Singles campaign, defeating Australia’s Melissa Tapper 4-0. The fourth seed showcased her talent, securing a comfortable victory. The young Korean star will now face Georgina Pota in the Round of 32.
Tapper, who is also set to compete at the Paris Paralympic Games, was gracious in defeat. “I enjoyed getting out there and playing against such a quality athlete like Shin,” she said. “She’s No.8 in the world, I’m No.250. In the end, I surprised myself that I was able to be semi-competitive with her during the points.” The Australian can be proud of her performance against one of the world’s best players.
Wong Chun Ting Survives Epic Battle to Reach Round of 32
Wong Chun Ting has advanced to the Round of 32 after a thrilling seven-game encounter with Senegal’s Ibrahima Diaz. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both players producing breathtaking rallies that had the crowd on their feet. Wong Chun Ting ultimately prevailed with a 4-3 victory (7-11, 18-16, 11-8, 6-11, 11-0, 8-11, 11-4). The experienced player, competing in his third Olympics, will now face a stern test against the second seed, Fan Zhendong in the next round.
Bajor Survives Epic Battle to Reach Round of 32
Natalia Bajor has advanced to the Round of 32 after a thrilling seven-game encounter with Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut. The Polish player showcased her resilience and determination, coming from behind to secure a 4-3 victory (11-8, 3-11, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10, 5-11, 11-6). In her first Olympic Games, Bajor has already made an impressive start and will now face Portugal’s Fu Yu in the next round.
Harimoto Returns to Winning Ways
Tomokazu Harimoto bounced back from his opening day mixed doubles defeat with a dominant 4-0 victory over Belgium’s Martin Allegro. The Japanese star, making his second Olympic appearance, needed just 22 minutes to secure an 11-3, 11-2, 11-3, 11-5 win, showcasing his world-class talent. The sixth seed will now face Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan in the Round of 32.
Yuan Jia Nan Makes Rapid Start to Paris 2024 Campaign
Day three of the Paris Olympics has got off to a sensational start with French star Yuan Jia Nan recording the fastest match of the tournament so far. The home favourite dispatched Nigeria’s Fatima Bello in just 18 minutes, sending the South Paris Arena crowd into raptures. She showcased her experience as she produced a dominant 4-0 win (11-1, 11-3, 11-3, 11-5) to advance to the Round of 32, where she will face Mo Zhang.
Day 3 at Paris 2024: Non-Stop Action Heats Up!
Get ready for another action-packed day at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Day 3 kicks off with the electrifying conclusion of the Men’s and Women’s Singles Round of 64. Who will advance to the next stage of the competition and continue their quest for gold?
The spotlight then shifts to the much-anticipated Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals. Witness top seeds battle it out for a place in the final, and experience the drama and excitement as the fight for the podium positions intensifies.
Following the thrilling Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals, the day concludes with the captivating first round of 32 Singles matches.
