While the Chinese table tennis team is absent from the international competition being held in India, Korean table tennis is going smoothly in all sports.
The Chinese team has not participated in the 'World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa 2024' tournament, which has been held in Goa, India since the 23rd (Korean time).
It is reported that Chinese athletes, who have already qualified for this year's Paris Olympics by sweeping various competitions since last year, are recently adjusting the number of times they participate in international competitions.
As China, the world's greatest table tennis player, does not participate, other countries, including Korea, are aiming to win this tournament. Korea, which had always been held back by China, is cruising in all categories in this tournament and is getting close to the championship.
In men's singles, Kang Dong-soo, Lim Jong-hoon, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Sang-soo, Oh Jun-seong, Cho Seung-min, Jang Woo-jin, and Park Gyu-hyun advanced to the round of 32. In women's singles, Shin Yu-bin, Choi Hyo-joo, Lee Si-on, Jeon Ji-hee, Joo Cheon-hee, Lee Eun-hye, Yang Ha-eun, Kim Na-young, Yoo Han-na, and Seo Hyo-won advanced to the round of 32.
In the men's doubles, Lim Jong-hoon - Ahn Jae-hyeon, Kang Dong-soo - Park Kang-hyun, and Cho Dae-seong - Lee Sang-soo advanced to the quarterfinals, and in women's doubles, Jeon Ji-hee - Shin Yu-bin, Choi Hyo-joo - Joo Cheon-hee advanced to the quarterfinals.
n mixed doubles, Lim Jong-hoon - Shin Yu-bin, Park Kang-hyun - Kim Na-young, and Jang Woo-jin - Jeon Ji-hee all advanced to the quarterfinals.
The finals of each event are scheduled to conclude by the 28th. 토토