Paris Olympic Games 2024

[turbozed]

Huge decision indeed

Unfortunately I think they bring out the corpse of Hayata out if need be. Japanese have a bizarre sports culture where they are expected to compete injured in the most important events, and they are celebrated for pushing past the pain regardless of outcome.

At least that's how it works in things like Koshien baseball. Table tennis and baseball sound incredibly alike in Japanese so maybe it'll be the same.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Unfortunately I think they bring out the corpse of Hayata out if need be. Japanese have a bizarre sports culture where they are expected to compete injured in the most important events, and they are celebrated for pushing past the pain regardless of outcome.

At least that's how it works in things like Koshien baseball. Table tennis and baseball sound incredibly alike in Japanese so maybe it'll be the same.

yeah, I know what you mean.

a days break tomorrow and possibly only 1 match for Hayata on Monday
maybe she can play through the pain
I know quite a few had to play through the pain this year for months...

 

[backspacer]

Wait, SYS also got a yellow card? What is even happening in this match? I can not believe this umpire.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Wait, SYS also got a yellow card? What is even happening in this match? I can not believe this umpire.

umpire wants a medal too

 

[driversbeat]

Chen Meng goes up 3-2. All their recent encounters have finished in 6 games. Can SYS break the pattern?

 

[gospodindark]

Can SYS be the first ever Olympic champion to not drop a single game?

Can SYS be Olympic champion? That's the Q right now.

 

[zeio]

WS F
SYS 2-4 CM (4, -7, -4, 9, -9,-6 )
Like at Tokyo 2020, SYS took G1 and G4, and CM took G2, G3 and G5 here.

 

[gospodindark]

CM controlling the game, while SYS trying to be aggressive monster and making too many errors. Also at 5-8 everything was written on SYS face, it was over for her.

 

[Metaxa]

CM, tactically the much better one.

 

[Janard]

Is SYS trying to contain herself to not get carried away or just couldn't get into the zone? Looks to be on the defensive more than half the time.

DYP, ZYN + DN: Excuse you, we were made to fly hours to Paris just so that a group photo celebrating the birth of a new grand slammer can happen.

 

[AutomaticBackhand]

Congrats to Chen Meng.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

so happy for Chen Meng

 

[driversbeat]

Both Hayata and Chen Meng prove themselves today

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

CM, tactically the much better one.

100% correct

 

[zeio]

CM creates history by becoming the first player to defend her Olympic gold without being a Grand Slam holder.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Congratulations to Chen Meng! Amazing player who joins Deng Yaping and Zhang Yining as the only 2 time Gold medalists of Olympic WS.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Can SYS be Olympic champion? That's the Q right now.

wait another 4 years

 

[Janard]

LGL looking grim-faced here LOL

 

[turbozed]

SYS always looks head and shoulders above every single player until she runs into another CNT member.

How much does not having a coach hurt her compared to the more experienced players like CM? Feels like she got big sistered out there by someone who knows her game and weaknesses.

Congrats to CM. From not even looking like she was going to be competing in WS a couple months ago to taking gold again. What an amazing run she had in 2024 to get to here.

 

[shmek]

so happy for Chen Meng

So am I. But could someone, please, explain to me the behaviour of the Chinese officials? And the ITTF too, I think. Nobody looked happy up there!