20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, 9/19-10/4

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Matsushima blames his MS loss to LSD on participating in 4 events.

【卓球】松島輝空「足に力が入らずふらふら…」疲労困憊で力尽きる 中国の世界6位に2―4で準々決勝敗退…アジア大会
https://hochi.news/articles/20260926-OHT1T51408.html?page=1
◆愛知・名古屋アジア大会 第8日 卓球(26日、スカイホール豊田)

 男女シングルス3回戦~準々決勝、同ダブルス準々決勝が行われ、男子エース格の松島輝空は午前のシングルス3回戦でシンガポール選手に4―2で勝利したが、午後の世界ランク6位の林詩棟(中国)との準々決勝では2―4で力尽きた。疲労困憊(こんぱい)の表情で引き揚げてきた19歳は「相手は120%ぐらい出してきたと思うし、自分は本当に集中力が10、20%あるかどうか。全く集中できていなかった。前半もっと集中できていれば勝つので悔いが残る」と肩を落とした。

 今大会は最大の4種目に出場。24日に男子団体で日本の60年ぶり金メダルに貢献した後、25日に4試合、この日も7ゲームマッチ2戦を含む3試合と過密スケジュールを戦った。「4種目出ている以上、このスケジュールだとやっぱりきつい部分はあるし、メンタル面も含めてきついところがあった。(疲労度は)100%を超えたんじゃないか。足に力が入らず、ふらふらしながら練習していたので、挑み方が違った。限界のまま試合に臨んじゃったので厳しかった」と真っ赤な顔で声を振り絞った。

 27日には4強入りした戸上隼輔(井村屋グループ)との男子ダブルスが控える。「ダブルスの方は戸上選手もいるので、金メダルを目指して頑張りたい」と力を込めた。
(◆ Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games – Day 8: Table Tennis (26th, Sky Hall Toyota)

Matches ranging from the third round to the quarterfinals in men's and women's singles, as well as quarterfinals in doubles, took place. Matsushima Sora, a top player for the Japanese men's team, defeated a Singaporean opponent 4–2 in the morning's singles third round but fell 2–4 in the afternoon quarterfinal against world No. 6 Lin Shidong (China). Returning from the match looking utterly exhausted, the 19-year-old slumped his shoulders and said, "I think my opponent was playing at about 120% of his capacity, whereas I’m not sure I had even 10% or 20% focus. I couldn't concentrate at all. I have regrets because I think I could have won if I’d been more focused in the early stages."

He is competing in a maximum of four events at this tournament. After helping the Japanese men's team win their first gold medal in 60 years on the 24th, he faced a grueling schedule: four matches on the 25th, and another three matches—including two best-of-seven contests—on this day. "When you're in 4 events, this kind of schedule is inevitably tough; it was hard mentally as well. My fatigue level probably went beyond 100%. I was so tired I couldn't put strength into my legs and was wobbling during practice, so my approach to the matches had to change. It was a struggle because I had to go into the games while already at my limit," he said, straining to speak with a face flushed bright red.

On the 27th, he has a men's doubles match coming up alongside Togami Shunsuke (Imuraya Group), who has reached the semifinals. "Since I'm playing doubles with Togami, I want to give it my all and aim for the gold medal," he declared with determination.)
 
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Matsushima blames his MS loss to LSD on participating in 4 events.
Remind us how many events did his opponent participate in? Some can't even blame his weight as usual since his opponent is almost as heavy. You just have to get better Sora.
 
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Remind us how many events did his opponent participate in? Some can't even blame his weight as usual since his opponent is almost as heavy. You just have to get better Sora.
LSD: 四項
 
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Needless to say, it didn't sit well with Tieba users.

松岛辉空说兼项让他身心俱惫,训练都使不上劲
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/11055769303
食人魔军阀 这小子故意表现找借口的吧。他只想单打出力不是一天两天了
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(That guy is clearly just making excuses on purpose. He’s been wanting to go all out in singles only for quite a while now)
贴吧用户_0E9U61G: 小鬼子 来回折腾男乒 男乒被搞的 一天只能睡三四个小时。 松鬼子还有脸抱怨
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(Those little Japs keep jerking the men's CNT around. They have been put through the wringer so badly they could only get three or four hours of sleep a night. And yet, that Matsu-Jap still has the nerve to complain)

江离0514 自动减项的人,没有体育精神
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(Anyone who voluntarily drops an event lacks sportsmanship)

贴吧用户_56RQaXP kk也是四项兼啊,kk打的比赛比他多吧,找借口
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(KK competes in four events too, playing more matches than him. Just making excuses)

贴吧用户_03ytyCC 松猪也太诚实了吧,哈哈哈哈哈,所以到底哪个能扛单打的男乒选手喜欢打混双兼项啊?
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(Matsu-Pig is just too honest, hahahaha. So, which male player capable of carrying the singles actually likes playing XD as a concurrent event?)
贴吧用户_7WMPe5K: 没有,老盒巴黎后第一件事就是公开表态不打混双
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(None. The first thing Old Carton did after Paris was publicly declare that he wouldn't play XD [TL's note: Harimoto said he would play XD with Miwa only])

神王-zeus 那退役吧反正也打不过林诗栋
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(Then just retire, since he can't beat LSD anyway)

白白i22 笑 kk 昨天一天五赛 他这混双不早都止步了 看这样子 他认为是林超水平发挥 自己是爆冷了?
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(LOL KK played five matches yesterday. Didn't he get knocked out of the XD early on? Looking at it this way, does he think Lin overperformed and that he got upset?)

洛杉矶仿 怎么输了就每次只发挥多少?
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(How come every time he loses it would be due to only performing at a fraction of his potential?)
 
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Should be accessible across the globe.
Commentary-free live stream of T1 of Day 7 (9/26)
Alamiyan 3-4 Harimoto @7:04:29
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Wait, Noshad was using his FH way more than before (e.g. his match against WCQ from last year) and in a more active way. Is this the effect of rehab/surgery? Or did he find a way around his condition?

@zeio - my loved one is currently sleeping next to me, so I can't fulfill the terms right now. Will dutifilly do it next morning!
 
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All the speculation that picking LSD for the team even was a better choice is so weird. LSD will almost lose to Harimoto for sure, and WRB probably to Sora as well. LSD might or might not beat Sora in a b05 team match (My opinion is might not). So the result would not be any better, china lost 1:3 or 2:3.
Or maybe not - good decision making is not purely about the result but about the approach. The bottom line is that WH made decisions with good justification and given the journals shared on how how he approached team selection in the WTTTC 2026, he almost definitely gave the team the roles with which they were most comfortable at this championships and again, if WCQ had done what he had pretty much done without exception all year, they would have retained the title.

After the win over Sora, again, watch that LSD did not go to his bench coach first (I think that was Xu Chenhao but not sure), but jumped over the barriers, went into the crowd and ran straight to Wang Hao to celebrate and hug him. That is not how someone who a coach did not trust behaves.
 
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While there were some dubious serves for sure, Harimoto was often dominated in the rally. I suspect WCQ will have no problem using his forehand to take out NA though to be fair, he had been a victim of Noshad. In fact , Harimoto tends to play Noshad well even with struggle (beat him in 2024 Olympics) so I was a bit surpri

Remind us how many events did his opponent participate in? Some can't even blame his weight as usual since his opponent is almost as heavy. You just have to get better Sora.
Each person is different. He is not physically fit like most of his opponents. He needs to lose some weight.
 
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Each person is different. He is not physically fit like most of his opponents. He needs to lose some weight.
This is likely to be true, but making an assessment of an athletes needs from afar is not as easy as many make out. People who usually engage in it uncritically are usually unaware of the tradeoffs in doing so. It is something that most fitness teams are assessing as part of their recommendations to athletes, so if it was something quite important, it would be in his development plan.

What I suspect is that because weight conveys strength since it requires muscle (often hidden) to carry it and the correlation between Sora's weight and the quality of his shots is not pure coincidence, redeveloping his body to lose that weight and maintain that power level is not easy and shouldn't be trivialized by people who have no experience maintaining strength while losing size or getting others to do so.
 
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I'm not so sure that Sora's barriers are physical rather than mental.

He can overpower almost any player that he comes up against, but it's clear he needs to add some tactical variation when he comes up against those top tier players who he can't beat with sheer speed and spin alone.
 
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Iran's Alamiyan stuns Japan's Harimoto, claims Asian Games bronze
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2026/09/27/XEI3OJHYWJBT3DD4PBV7CMIQMU/?outputType=amp
Tokyo Sports reported on the 26th that Alamiyan troubled Harimoto with his unique service. He expressed his joy with his whole body after beating the ace who led Japan to its first team gold in 60 years.

After the match Alamiyan said he hoped this would motivate Iran's table tennis community and players and that many people would start playing table tennis, bringing honor to the country.

Alamiyan is a table tennis hero in Iran. He won the men's singles bronze medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games. It was Iran's first table tennis bronze medal in 52 years since the 1966 Games men's singles bronze. At the 2023 Hangzhou Games, Alamiyan won two bronze medals in men's singles and the men's team event.

Because there is no third-place playoff in table tennis, Alamiyan, who advanced to the men's singles semifinals, secured at least a bronze medal. He could win a bronze for the third consecutive Games.

In table tennis, an extremely low toss serve or a toss hidden by the body is illegal. Alamiyan's distinctive serve was flagged by the umpire for violations at times.

Alamiyan said, "We had discussed and prepared for such situations (being flagged for violations), so I was able to execute it in today's match."

The video review system (TTR) was not implemented at this Asian Games. Harimoto, displeased with Alamiyan's potentially illegal serve, said, "He made good use of the lack of video review."

Alamiyan said, "I will continue to play as long as my body moves and can support me," expressing his determination for the semifinals. Alamiyan's semifinal opponent is world No. 1 Wang Chuqin. Wang Chuqin lost to Harimoto in the men's team final, causing China to fail to win the championship.
 
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TBS「アジア大会トラブル」Nキャスで報道「運営に不満の声」韓国国歌「信じ難いミス」映像も (TBS's *N-cast* reported on "Asian Games troubles," highlighting "complaints about operations" and showing footage of an "unbelievable mistake" involving the South Korean national anthem.)
https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202609270000206.html
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/496551b455188e98bdea5967f9728d0b2c0ecc25
TBS系「情報7daysニュースキャスター」は26日の放送で、同局が中継する愛知・名古屋アジア大会で、日本のメダルラッシュとともに、大会運営に複数のミスやトラブル、不満の声が出ていることも伝えた。

大会中継に伴い、同日の番組は30分遅れの午後10時半にスタート。冒頭からeスポーツのパズルゲーム「ぷよぷよ」で、日本選手団最年少の11歳で頂点に立った小学5年生の栗原悠輝(東京ヴェルディ)の話題や、卓球男子団体で中国を破り、60年ぶりの金メダルを獲得したことなど、7日目までの日本のメダルの数々を紹介した。

そのコーナー後、ナレーションで「日本のメダルラッシュとなっているアジア大会だが、思わぬ事態も相次いでいる」とし、テロップで「アジア大会トラブルも…運営に不満の声」と表示。まずはホッケー男子のバングラデシュ-韓国の試合前の国歌斉唱で、韓国ではなく北朝鮮の国歌が流れた部分を映像とともに報道し、韓国の選手が戸惑った表情で周囲を見渡す場面も「信じ難いミスに、韓国の選手も困惑」との説明とともにオンエアされた。

さらに「選手の送迎バスが来なかったり、宿舎での食事の量が少ないなど、不満が相次いでいる」として、韓国のバスケットボール選手が決勝当日に、送迎バスが来ない様子を投稿したSNSも紹介。大会組織委員会が「少し勉強が足りなかったという部分はございます」と会見で認めた様子も伝えた。

総合司会の安住紳一郎アナウンサーと三谷幸喜氏、コメンテーターらはこの点についてはコメントしなかった。

その後は「批判も多いが、その裏で必死に大会を支えている人もいる」として、約4万人のボランティアが参加していることや、最高齢91歳の男性がカバディの選手団の誘導を行っていることを特集した。
(During its broadcast on the 26th, the TBS program *Information 7days Newscaster* reported on the ongoing Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi—broadcast by the network—highlighting not only Japan's medal rush but also the various operational errors, troubles, and complaints that have emerged.

Due to the event coverage, the program began 30 minutes late, at 10:30 PM. From the start, the show highlighted Japan's medal haul up to the seventh day, featuring stories such as 11-year-old fifth-grader Yuki Kurihara (Tokyo Verdy)—the youngest member of the Japanese delegation—winning gold in the e-sports puzzle game *Puyo Puyo*, and the men's table tennis team defeating China to secure their first gold medal in 60 years.

Following that segment, the narration noted, "While the Asian Games have seen a medal rush for Japan, a series of unexpected incidents have also occurred," accompanied by an on-screen caption reading: "Asian Games Troubles... Complaints About Operations." The program first aired footage of the pre-match national anthem ceremony for the men's hockey game between Bangladesh and South Korea, where North Korea's anthem was played instead of South Korea's; it showed South Korean players looking around in confusion, with the commentary describing it as an "unbelievable blunder that left the South Korean players bewildered."

The program further reported on a stream of complaints—such as shuttle buses failing to arrive and insufficient food portions at the athletes' village—and highlighted a social media post by a South Korean basketball player showing the bus failing to show up on the day of the final. It also covered the organizing committee's press conference, where officials admitted, "There were areas where our preparation was insufficient."

Lead anchor Shinichiro Azumi, Koki Mitani, and the other commentators did not offer remarks on this specific topic. Subsequently, noting that "while there is much criticism, there are also people working desperately behind the scenes to support the Games," the report highlighted the participation of approximately 40,000 volunteers, including a 91-year-old man—the oldest among them—who was guiding a kabaddi team.)

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/496551b455188e98bdea5967f9728d0b2c0ecc25/comments
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悪いことばかり報道されると言いたくなる気持ちも分かる。でも、まずミスを起こさないことが国際大会では大前提でしょう。
送迎バスが来ない、食事が足りない、国歌を間違える。どれも選手からすれば笑って済ませられる話ではない。
そして問題が起きるたびに「改善した」「チケットは好調」などと反論するより、まず不便をかけた選手や関係者に向き合うべきだと思う。
4万人のボランティアの方々が一生懸命支えていることと、大会運営の問題は全く別の話。むしろ現場で頑張っている人たちの努力まで台無しにしかねない。
開催すること自体が成功ではない。
海外から来た選手が競技以外のことで余計なストレスを感じず、「日本に来て良かった」「また名古屋に来たい」と思って帰ってもらう。
それがおもてなしであり、開催国としての成功だと思う。
今回は残念ながら、「大会を成功させている」というより、ただ何とか開催しているように見えてしまう。
(I can understand the urge to complain when only the negatives are reported. However, avoiding mistakes in the first place is surely a fundamental requirement for an international tournament.
Shuttle buses failing to arrive, insufficient food, playing the wrong national anthem—none of these are matters that athletes can simply laugh off.
And rather than countering every issue with claims like "we've made improvements" or "ticket sales are strong," the priority should be to address the athletes and officials who have been inconvenienced.
The dedicated support provided by 40,000 volunteers is a completely separate issue from the problems with tournament operations. In fact, these operational failures risk undermining the hard work of the people on the ground.
Simply hosting the event does not equate to success.
True success for a host nation lies in ensuring that athletes from abroad can return home thinking, "I'm glad I came to Japan" and "I want to visit Nagoya again," without facing unnecessary stress unrelated to the competition itself.
That is the essence of *omotenashi* (hospitality).
Unfortunately, in this instance, it appears less like a "successful tournament" and more like an event that is merely being held somehow.)
86 concur, 7 ic, 12 hmm


DHK has not much good to say about Aichi-Nagoya 2026 when compared to Hangzhou 2022, where the EO would humor requests and address complaints, however unreasonable they might have been.
Last but not least, it should be pointed out the "accommodation crisis", all in the name of sustainability and cost cutting, has played a part in this result. Players and coaches are forced to either travel hours on end between Costa Serena (your problem if you get seasickness) and the venue, or find a hotel close by to stay and secure their own means of transportation at their own risk and expense. This is the second time after Tokyo 2020 (here and here) that JPN as the host has resorted to underhand and questionable practice while acting innocent. In any case, this is a tainted win.
 
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Matsushima/Togami seems to be imploding after failing to get G2.
 
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Matsushima/Togami seems to be imploding after failing to get G2.
Matsushima: I've been imploding ever since the decision to participate in 4 events...

MD SF
HYZ/LSD 4-1 Matsushima/Togami (-11, 10, -6, -9, 6)
G2 108, 109 TO for CHN, 1010, 1210
G4 48, 78 TO for JPN, 98, 99, 119
G5 50, 51 corner edge for Matsushima, 52, 82, 83, 93, 96, 116
A very good shot at winning the MT if it were not replaced by XT at LA28? First try not to rely on the WT to bail you out.


https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/tokyo-2020-2020-7-24-8-9.23698/post-348963
LGL said the following in another interview in Jan 2019:
@2:12
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Because it appears the CNT has gotten used to winning
dropping 1 match or 1 gold
People might feel we've failed
But for them(Japan)
getting 1 gold is a breakthrough
getting 2 golds is a huge success
They definitely don't want to return empty-handed

I'd rather overestimate the opponent than the opposite
Underestimating the opponent is IMO the most asinine


https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...-cnt-boss-what-would-you-do.35638/post-579071
Having read articles by both for years, the French media frankly puts the Japanese media to shame when it comes to "giving it to me straight", especially the fear of losing AND winning.

Mondiaux par équipes : la Chine a encore gagné son pari, et maintenant ? (Team World Championships: China has won its bet again, and now what?)
 
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Togami continues being the weakest link exploited as usual, from MT to MD... :cry:

HYZ is a little underappreciated here IMO
 
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Togami continues being the weakest link exploited as usual, from MT to MD... :cry:

HYZ is a little underappreciated here IMO
Things looked rather well for HYZ at Asian Cup 2025, losing to LYJ 3-4 after having match points, but then it was a downward spiral for the rest of 2025 and much of 2026. This win is a much needed boost in confidence.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...n-cup-2025-shenzhen-2-19-23.36119/post-510053
No doubt Huang Youzheng is worth nurturing going forward. XP has wasted too many opportunities since 2018.
 
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Even with the loss of the JNT in men's singles, it is now becoming clearer that they are stepping up to the plate and trying to become more like the Japanese women. Whether they succeed will come down to a number of factors.
Matsushima/Togami seems to be imploding after failing to get G2.
The Japanese teams are clearly not as blended - the Chinese teams clearly trained hard for this event. Both Japanese teams did well to get one game. Both matches should ultimately have been 4-0.

EDIT: AHEM - PREMATURE PREDICTIONS....
 
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Harimoto's quote is hilarious: "He made good use of the lack of video review."

I would have to agree with Harimoto's sentiments.
That's all on Japan. Noshad is likely the best server in the world, they disrespected him by not saving on getting TTR and paid the price.
 
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