Table Tennis at Paris 2024: Indias Women Stun Fourth Seed Romania in Maiden Olympic Appearance
Written by I Dig Sports
Intense Action Continues in Round of 16
The Round of 16 heats up as Session 2 gets underway. High-stakes clashes are on the cards. In the womens team event, defending champions China will face Egypt, while hosts France take on Thailand. Both matches promise to be fiercely contested, as teams battle for a place in the quarterfinals. In the mens corner we have Australia battling Japan, while Brazil face Portugal.
Indias Women Stuns Romania on Maiden Appearance, Reaches Quarterfinals
In a historic upset, India has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the womens team event after defeating reigning European Games champions, Romania. The Indian team, making their Olympic debut, showcased exceptional skill and determination to overcome a formidable opponent.
Archana Girish Kamath and Sreeja Akula laid the foundation with a dominant 3-0 victory in the doubles match. Manika Batra continued the momentum with a convincing 3-0 win over Bernadette Szocs. Romania fought back with victories for Elizabeta Samara over Sreeja Akula (3-2) and Bernadette Szocs over Archana Girish Kamath (3-1), but the decisive moment came when Manika Batra defeated Adina Diaconu 3-0 to seal the special victory for India.
Sweden and Chinese Taipei Advance to Mens Team Quarterfinals
The mens team event continues to deliver exciting action, with Sweden and Chinese Taipei securing their places in the quarterfinals. Sweden overcame Denmark with a 3-0 victory, while Chinese Taipei defeated Egypt by the same scoreline. Both teams showcased their strength and depth, setting the stage for competitive quarter-final matchups.
Japan Women First to Book Quarterfinal Spot
Japan has become the first team to secure a place in the womens team event quarterfinals, defeating Poland in a dominant display.
The Japanese duo of Miu Hirano and Hina Hayata kicked off proceedings with a 3-1 victory over Zuzanna Wielgos and Natalia Bajor in the doubles match. Miwa Harimoto, the youngest player at the Paris Olympics, continued the momentum with a 3-0 win over Anna Wegrzyn. Miu Hirano completed the sweep with a 3-0 victory over Natalia Bajor, securing Japans place in the next round.
Attention Turns to Team Events
With Mixed Doubles and Singles events behind us, its time for the team event. We start the day with the following four Round of 16 matches:
- Mens Team: Sweden vs Denmark
- Womens Team: Poland vs Japan
- Mens Team: Egypt vs Chinese Taipei
- Womens Team: Romania vs India
Were here to refresh your memory on the playing system for Team events.
The Team events follow a simple knockout format, with each team consisting of three players.
Match format:
Team 1 (players ABC) versus team 2 (players XYZ)
- match 1: BC vs. YZ (doubles)
- match 2: A vs. X
- match 3: C vs. Z
- match 4: A vs. Y
- match 5: B vs. X
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