Paris Olympic Games 2024

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First time I'm seeing Mizutani in the crowd.

 

[driversbeat]

Do or die for Japan. They are definitely the underdogs here.

 

[M51]

"Alexis LeBrun playing with his childhood hero."

Alexis is 20, Simon is 29. I mean, he very well may be his idol, but the statement sounds idiotic none the less, considering they're both in their twenties.

 

[zeio]

MT Bronze Medal Match
FRA 1-0 JPN

During the doubles match, HKTTA coach Lau Yiu Cho and HKG player Lam Yee Lok pointed out that Europe is more technically advanced than Japan now, as proven through this Olympics.

 

[NextLevel]

"Alexis LeBrun playing with his childhood hero."

Alexis is 20, Simon is 29. I mean, he very well may be his idol, but the statement sounds idiotic none the less, considering they're both in their twenties.

Not at all, it is in some ways a reminder of the fact that Gauzy has been good and leading France for a long time and from a young age.

 

[NextLevel]

Do or die for Japan. They are definitely the underdogs here.

I feel that with a different draw, France would have had a good chance at silver and were the second best team in the event. That's part or the reason I feel Japan has no real chance.

 

[Sageofchess]

If Harimoto can't beat Felix, I think it's going to be hard for Japan to win this match.

 

[andzejgolot]

Harimoto is Real G but he didnt move in silence like lasagna. I trust him.
Anton played and probably won with Harimoto in german super cup between Neu ulm vs Borussia. I start writing this ish and he was 10:7 rn its 11:11

And he won. I believed in Anton rn Tomokazu, brah you have my 100% trust. You the choosen one like Goku

 

[driversbeat]

Harimoto like a sleeping tiger. Hope he can win his matches even if Japan loses overall.

 

[NextLevel]

All that said, massively impressive performance by Hari-boy so far.

 

[Metaxa]

The toss was obviously not vertical, pretty much all his tosses aren't, but to call it at that moment is questionable and WCQ doesn't get called out.

He does this all the time. So as I wrote pages ago, all illegal services.

 

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I need Harimoto to win for his sanity, but even if he does I'm not sure Togami and Shinozuka can win their matches.

 

[Metaxa]

A couple of times new service from Harimoto that yielded points.

 

[andzejgolot]

I said I believe in Tomokazu. I dont know why Felix even try.

 

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He does this all the time. So as I wrote pages ago, all illegal services.

The rules really are too vague. We need something like "the ball is not allowed to travel more than 20cm horizontally".

 

[driversbeat]

Why does Tomo keep playing into Felix's gattling gun backhand

 

[NextLevel]

Why does Tomo keep playing into Felix's gattling gun backhand

Because your strength is habitually your strength, even if your opponent is stronger at it.

 

[NextLevel]

This end of the table Felix is on after the switch has favored both players. Harimoto will have to raise his level on the other side to win the match.

 

[driversbeat]

Because your strength is habitually your strength, even if your opponent is stronger at it.

Majority of points win went to Felix's elbow and he's nearly lost all the backhand exchanges. He's managed to win some in the 5th game though so the momentum might be shifting.

10-8 to 10-12 were all fed to Felix's backhand. The two points from 7-4 to 7-6 as well. But I feel for Tomo, when you're on a losing streak it's hard to believe you can win and focus on tactics even when you're ahead. It'll take a miracle for Japan to win now.

 

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