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Truls Moregard Ends Swedish Medal Drought In Stunning Fashion
In a stunning upset, Truls Moregard has ended Sweden’s 24-year wait for an Olympic table tennis medal, defeating Hugo Calderano to secure his place in the gold medal match. The Swedish sensation has captured the hearts of fans with his incredible run in Paris.
Sun Yingsha Dominates to Reach Gold Medal Match
World number one Sun Yingsha has secured her place in the gold medal match with a commanding 4-0 (11-7, 11-4, 19-17, 11-5) victory over Hina Hayata. The Chinese star showcased her exceptional talent, overpowering her opponent to set up a rematch of the Tokyo 2020 final. Hayata, despite the defeat, has had a commendable tournament and will get a chance to battle for a Bronze medal against Korea Republic’s Shin Yubin. The stage is now set for a thrilling gold medal match, with Sun Yingsha aiming to complete the grand slam by winning the Olympic title, but she will be up against the Reigning Olympic champion, Chen Meng who will be looking to defend her title.
Next up, world number 1, Sun Yingsha takes on Japan’s Hina Hayata in our third match of the day. Sun Yingsha wants her grand slam, but Hina Hayata will be a threat. Can the Japanese stop the top seed’s quest for the gold that eluded her in Tokyo?
Fan Zhendong Breaks French Hearts, Reaches Gold Medal Match
Fan Zhendong has shattered French dreams of a gold medal, defeating home favourite Felix Lebrun 4-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-7, 11-4) to secure his place in the gold medal match. The Chinese star, determined to rectify his Tokyo 2020 silver medal finish, delivered a dominant performance to silence the passionate French crowd. Lebrun, who had captured the hearts of the nation with his impressive run, will now compete for the bronze medal. Despite the defeat, the Frenchman has undoubtedly elevated the profile of table tennis in France and will look to end his singles campaign on a high. For the second seed, the stage is set for a thrilling gold medal match, with Fan Zhendong facing either Hugo Calderano or Truls Moregard.
“It’s important that I was prepared for a tough battle today. It’s normal in a semifinal. I played it as I would any other match. I was feeling quite confident from my win in the quarterfinal yesterday, and I executed my plan and strategy quite well today, so I’m happy about that…The scoreline was unexpected for me. I thought every match will be as tough as my 4-3 win (in his quarterfinal against Harimoto Tomokazu last night. But no matter how it turns out to be, I just want to enjoy each match as much as I can.” – Fan Zhendong
Can Felix go all the way?
It’s time for the blockbuster semifinal clash between Felix Lebrun and Fan Zhendong. The French sensation, backed by a passionate home crowd, will face a stern test against the Chinese powerhouse who produced a spectacular comeback against Tomokazu Harimoto in the quarterfinals. Fan Zhendong, fueled by his Gold medal match defeat in the Tokyo Olympics, will be determined to win as he continues his hunt for the Gold medal, but there’s no underestimating the French star, who will certainly look to shoch the second seed and give the home crowd more reasons to cheer!
Chen Meng To Defend Tokyo 2020 Gold, Shin Yubin to Battle for Bronze
Defending Women’s Singles champion, Chen Meng has secured her place in Gold medal match, with a commanding 4-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-7, 11-7) victory over Shin Yubin. The Chinese star showcased her exceptional form, overpowering her opponent to set up a potential rematch of the Tokyo 2020 gold medal match against Sun Yingsha. Shin Yubin, despite the defeat, has had a remarkable tournament and will now compete for the bronze medal. The young Korean has shown immense talent and potential, and her journey in Paris is far from over.
“The competition is not yet over. I still have a job to do. I want to be able to show what I’m capable of in the gold medal match. To play a gold medal match on an Olympic stage, I think it’s more important that you do what you’re capable of. I want to show the audience the strength of Chinese table tennis.” – Chen Meng
It’s Semifinals Day!
First up today, we have the Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist, Chen Meng kickstarting today’s action! She takes on Shin Yubin, who made history yesterday, after becoming the first Korea Republic player since Athens 2004, to reach the Singles semifinals. Will the young star from Korea Republic find a way to stop Chen Meng, or will the Chinese march on to the Gold medal match?
