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[pongbotrobots]

The Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris has just begun, but the table tennis competition is already heating up with some unexpected and thrilling moments. We've seen early matches filled with intense rallies, surprising upsets, and standout performances from both seasoned athletes and fresh faces.

What has caught your attention the most so far? Have there been any underdogs making waves? Unexpected victories? Or perhaps a particular player's performance has left you impressed?

Let's dive into the early surprises and memorable moments from the table tennis matches at the 2024 Olympics. Share your thoughts, insights, and predictions. What do you think will be the biggest stories as the competition progresses?

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Surprises:
No private recording from spectator posted on YT so far. If WTT or ITTF events, after a few hours, many private recording from fantastic angles appear all over YT. Is it a French thing?

 

[joshmak10]

Cho Daeseong (😭) and Dang Qiu’s early exits

 

[pongbotrobots]

Surprises:
No private recording from spectator posted on YT so far. If WTT or ITTF events, after a few hours, many private recording from fantastic angles appear all over YT. Is it a French thing?

Yes, this confuses me a lot as well.

 

[NetProphet]

Surprises:
No private recording from spectator posted on YT so far. If WTT or ITTF events, after a few hours, many private recording from fantastic angles appear all over YT. Is it a French thing?

Is it forbidden to record at the Arena?

 

[leottsense]

For me, I think it's the fantastic performance of North Korea.

 

[pongbotrobots]

Is it forbidden to record at the Arena

Have no idea. WTT on YouTube has not shared any videos yet.

 

[NetProphet]

Too early for any real surprises yet (apart from Dang Qiu going out maybe) but I love the colour of the arena, the flooring and table, it looks class.
Let's no forgot how hideous it was in Brazil!!!
Tokyo was an eyesore too!! 😳

I find it easier to watch without the bright clashing colours

 

[job59]

For me, I think it's the fantastic performance of North Korea.

Agree. What kind of rubber is the North Korean woman in the mixed (Kim) playing? Short pips?

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Agree. What kind of rubber is the North Korean woman in the mixed (Kim) playing? Short pips?

P1R

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Surprises:
No private recording from spectator posted on YT so far. If WTT or ITTF events, after a few hours, many private recording from fantastic angles appear all over YT. Is it a French thing?

not allowed

https://olympics.com/athlete365/app/uploads/2023/12/IOC-Social-Media-Guidelines-Paris-2024-EN.pdf

 

[leottsense]

not allowed

https://olympics.com/athlete365/app/uploads/2023/12/IOC-Social-Media-Guidelines-Paris-2024-EN.pdf

Well, it doesn't make any sense in my opinion.

 

[dingyibvs]

Well, it doesn't make any sense in my opinion.

Probably more a copywright issue on YT, plenty of private recordings on Bilibili. Like this one of the mixed doubles finals:

20240730混双决赛 莎莎大头4：2金琴英李正值_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

审核大大，我自己现场录的，求放过，感谢你！第一局打完我心就比较定了，但是第六局其实还是挺焦灼的，莎莎大头坚定的拿下了，超级棒！混双首金，祖国为你们骄傲！, 视频播放量 2559、弹幕量 4、点赞数 84、投硬币枚数 17、收藏人数 52、转发人数 14, 视频作者 丸子丸子大人, 作者简介 老阿姨把B站当快乐老家，不要关注我×3！比赛视频你爱看就看，不爱看就走，不接受批评指导，也不用点赞投币。国乒粉丝一枚，请尊重所有运动员。，相关视频：20240728混双1/4决赛 大头莎莎4：2小小林陈姐，20240729混双半决赛 莎莎大头4：2小申韩林，7.30混双决赛...

www.bilibili.com

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Well, it doesn't make any sense in my opinion.

that is copy right law for you
OG has huge contractual law over many other events.
Players are forced to not wear they own kit inside the Olympic grounds
there are strict policies in place that overcede many domestic and personal contract when comes to the right branding and marketing (including video) of the games

 

[cybershapedragon]

The most surprised: WCQ's main racket handle got broken by some reporter after the mix double final.

 

[GlennChu]

The most surprised: WCQ's main racket handle got broken by some reporter after the mix double final.

Absolutely the same for me so far...Hope his alternate Q968 are consistent enough...

 

[rbtitco]

That reporter has no idea how many blades he had to test to get that one. I'd be soon pissed

 

[JJ Ng]

Not about players. The crowd has been amazing....like amazing!

 

[M51]

Ridiculous technical issues and bad refereeing.

Absolutely sub-standard for the biggest event on the planet.

Other than that, this has been the most amazing tournament I've seen in years.

 

[TensorBackhand]

North-South Korea Olympic podium selfie goes viral

Images of Olympic table tennis players from North Korea and South Korea taking a selfie together on the medal podium in Paris went viral in South Korea Wednesday, hailed as a rare show of cross-border unity.But after South Korea won bronze and North Korea silver in the mixed doubles behind...

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