Paris Olympic Games 2024

[M51]

Hopefully Harimoto quits table tennis after this. The gods of sports can only tolerate so much choke.

 

[NextLevel]

Harimoto raised his level but it didn't matter. Felix seals the match pretty much. He has to learn to cut off angles and take a step back. You can't hold the table with that level of speed on the other side. Harimoto can play like Fan a bit more, he just needs to practice.

 

[AutomaticBackhand]

A big ❤️ for Harimoto!

 

[Metaxa]

OMG!

 

[andzejgolot]

Sad.

 

[Metaxa]

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

Those rules are there but expressed in degrees.

 

[travelt123]

OMG! Felix is such a mental talent who can play loose even in stressful situations. I need to know his secrets now.

Harimoto’s wilderness period has begun.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Every kids in Europe will pester their parents / coach to play Penhold from now on. Well done Felix!

 

[Metaxa]

Harimoto can no longer win. Mentally totally in a slump.

 

[Metaxa]

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

He does not change stapled enough. Plays in Felix's bra for too long. Once put a ball in the middle and then sharp to the bra. play parallel too

 

[turbozed]

Good performance by Harimoto to nearly beat Lebrun after being completely devastated yesterday. Totally counted him out after being down in the 1st game.

Harimoto was way more aggressive and free. Think he came in today with no expectations and even losing another close one gathered himself pretty quickly.

Guy has had the pressure of Japan on him since he was 14 and maybe we get a different version of him going forward now after he realized the world hasn't ended after heartbreaking disappointed. At least I hope so.

 

[zeio]

Harimoto: 1 on 3... T_T

 

[turbozed]

Lmao I've never seen a player serve to an empty table where the other guy was halfway to his coach for a timeout before!

Only Alexis is capable of doing that

 

[ulrich]

Both Lebrun serves illegal? Ball starts at middle but is hit at the corner.

 

[NextLevel]

Harimoto: 1 on 3... T_T

And if Togami and Shinozuka show up in singles?

 

[andzejgolot]

Togami redemption part 1.

 

[Metaxa]

Both Lebrun serves illegal? Ball starts at middle but is hit at the corner.

All of the brothers' services are illegal. Apart from slanting, they also serve 85% of their services above the playing surface. Did they all learn from their father. Really!

 

[travelt123]

Seeing both Alexis and Felix, it’s definitely clear that Alexis is the emotional one while Felix is the level headed one.

 

[zeio]

"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.

Gauzy started his career almost as early as F. Lebrun (<13 vs <12). So Gauzy was already a veteran in his early 20s when the Lebrun brothers were in their teens.

 

[zeio]

And if Togami and Shinozuka show up in singles?

Tasei: Still 3 on 4... LOL