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Even though the Hayata/Tomo is the strongest XD pair. For LA 2028, it might be worthwhile to consider using the 3rd player from both men and women to team up as the XD pair. This will give both Hayata and Tomo a better chance to make it to the gold medal matches in singles, and I still think...

Truly happy to see 2 time Olympic Champion Chen Meng get the reception she deserves:

This is not something unusual. When you lose, you reflect on what mistakes were made. All the Japanese players have something they reflect upon: Miwa vs. Kaufmann, Hirano vs. SYB, Tomo vs. Kallberg, etc. But learning from your mistakes is a valuable skill... right zeio?

Although most of us wish the ending would have turned out better, consider how far do you think a Miwa/Hirano pair would do against China given a history of Miwa/Hirano losses: Lost 3-2 to Odo/Yokoi at 2024 Contender Zagreb Lost 3-1 to Ng (HKG)/Liu (AUS) at 2024 Saudi Smash Lost 3-0 to SYS/WYD...

Proud brother

Tomo and Matsushima will play singles. Shinozuka needs to improve mental toughness and get stronger; otherwise, Togami as 3rd player. Hayata and Miwa will play singles. Hirano is in lead position for 3rd spot, but that could change. She will see competition from Kihara, Odo, and others...

The way Sora Matsushima has been progressing recently, he very well could surpass both Togami and Shinozuka.

Miwa is making good progress at 16, and that's all you can ask for. Hayata did what she could despite the injury which was seriousness enough to not play in the ace position. Miu started off brilliantly, but SYS is at another level. Looking forward to see what they will do at LA 2028.

Let's go Miwa! She is fighting so hard!

Just giving my honest impression. That's all. It's an open forum. Maybe others remember things differently. I just don't recall the look of disappointment even for a China vs. China matchup at the Olympics. Or anyone flipping off Deng Yaping when she won gold. Or chanting Wang Nan's name...

Yep, the CNT is super tough especially on the back half of the game.

Lovin' this! Win or lose, Japan is giving it everything they've got!

Nah... If Nikhil Kumar can beat SYS, the CNT women have no chance against ML, WCQ, and FZD.

Let me just say this, and I won't mention anything about politics. This was my honest reaction after the WS gold medal match and nothing to do with the video. I have watched every Olympic gold medal table tennis match starting with Deng Yaping and have never seen a reaction from the CNT and...

Both Hirano and Hayata have 5-2 records vs. JJH. Last time JJH beat Hayata was 2019 Bulgaria Open. Last time JJH beat Hirano was last year 2023 Asian Games. If you want to use a proxy for a lefty, instead of JJH, how about using European lefty Pavade as a proxy. Pavade *recently* beat Hirano...

Cinderella stories of Paris Olympics TT: Truls Moregard makes it to the MS Gold Medal match Swedish Men make it to the MT Gold Medal matches Annette Kaufmann wills Team Germany to the WT SF w/ Japan and beats Miwa Harimoto. Possibility for WT Bronze tomorrow.

I have heard of 30 degrees as well. The question though, is this in any official ITTF document? If so, ITTF should make this both clear and easy to find.

Rule 2.6.2 does not mention 30 degrees... just "near vertically upwards": 2.6.2 The server shall then project the ball near vertically upwards, without imparting spin, so that it rises at least 16cm after leaving the palm of the free hand and then falls without touching anything before being...

An injured Hayata that beat SYB for a bronze medal... the same SYB that beat Hirano.

Annette is doing same pattern: reverse pendulum, Miwa banana flick, Annette attacks hard either BH or FH. Miwa is in trouble unless she can receive better.