Paris Olympics Table Tennis Mixed Doubles
"Paris Olympics Table Tennis Mixed Doubles" The table tennis arena of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is full of changes and excitement. The end of the first round of the table tennis mixed doubles match was like a bombshell, setting off stormy waves in the hearts of table tennis fans. Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto and Hina Hayata, a high-profile pairing, suffered Waterloo in the first round and crashed out.
This result has shocked countless people, after all, they carry a lot of expectations. Ai Fukuhara, a former Japan table tennis player, also expressed her opinion on social media.
She said that when she watched the game, she could feel everyone's nervousness through the screen, and that nervousness even gave her goosebumps. She also cheered for the Chinese table tennis team, hoping that the Chinese team could withstand the pressure and play in style. Regarding the defeat of Tomokazu Zhang and Hina Hayata, Ai Fukuhara analyzed it quite well. She pointed out that the pair's way of scoring was a bit conservative, and the hair extensions were not done well enough, giving the other too many opportunities.
Coupled with the nervousness of mentality, it led to the failure to win the crucial third and fourth games, and finally lost regrettably. But Ai Fukuhara also encouraged them that although they lost in the first round of mixed doubles, there are still singles and team competitions, so they should adjust their mood as soon as possible and start again.
The mixed doubles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics adopted a best-of-seven system. In this format, every point, every game counts. There are five gold medals in table tennis at the Games, while the first gold medal in mixed doubles will be awarded on 30 July.
A maximum of 16 pairs and no more than 1 pair from the same NOC can participate. The draw for the tournament will be held on July 24 at 23:00 GMT, and the team, singles and mixed doubles seeding rankings will be based on the ITTF world rankings released on July 16, 2024. The singles competition also adopted the principle of avoiding the half-zone of players in the same association, and this rule change added more uncertainty to the match.
Unlike previous Olympic Games, the Paris Olympics stipulate that the top 32 seeded players in singles will go directly to the round of 64, which means that the top 16 athletes in the world will have to play one more round than they did at the Tokyo Olympics, which undoubtedly adds to the suspense and spectacle of the match. In the first round of the mixed doubles, North Korea's Lee Jung-sik/Kim Jin-young defeated Japan 4-1 and became a dark horse on the field. After the match, the North Korean team revealed their secret to victory.
The North Korean coach said they had the advantage of not being known to the outside world. North Korea's most recent appearance in an international competition was at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, and before the Olympics, they had few opportunities to compete in open competitions, and their opponents were not familiar with their style of play and tactics, which allowed the North Korean team to take the initiative in the competition.
In addition, it was revealed that the North Korean duo traveled to China in May for special training at a university in Beijing. This special training may provide strong support for their technical improvement and tactical running-in.
In the game, the male players of the North Korean team played very aggressively, changed the line at a tricky angle, and their defensive ability was also quite good; The female player is a strange rubber player, with a different choice of rubber and a change of spin that makes it difficult for opponents to adapt, creating a lot of opportunities for her teammates.
The outcome of sports matches is always full of uncertainties, and every game feels like an unknown adventure. Although the Chinese team will face challenges against opponents such as North Korea and Chinese Taipei, they will be fully prepared with their strong strength, rich experience and systematic training.
In the past international competitions, the Chinese team has repeatedly fought hard and fought hard in difficult situations with excellent skills and tactics. I believe that in this Paris Olympics, the Chinese team can also face difficulties and show the style of the Chinese table tennis team.
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