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Table tennis

No medal at Asian Games, but Singapore’s table tennis team get 8/10 rating from official

Izaac Quek (right) and Koen Pang of Singapore in action against Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan during the Asian Games table tennis men’s doubles quarter-finals at Sky Hall Toyota on Sept 26.
Izaac Quek (right) and Koen Pang of Singapore in action against Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan during the Asian Games table tennis men’s doubles quarter-finals at Sky Hall Toyota on Sept 26.

Magnificent seven for Zhang in Asiad pool, weightlifting records tumble

China’s Zhang Zhanshuo celebrates after winning gold medal in Men’s 400m Freestyle.
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo celebrates after winning gold medal in Men’s 400m Freestyle.

Tomokazu Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China

Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami, Hiroto Shinozuka and coach Seiya Kishikawa celebrate after winning the Asian Games table tennis men’s team final on Sept 24.
Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami, Hiroto Shinozuka and coach Seiya Kishikawa celebrate after winning the Asian Games table tennis men’s team final on Sept 24.

Japan beat China to claim first Asian Games men’s team table tennis gold in 60 years

Japan’s (from left) Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami and reserves Yukiya Uda and Hiroto Shinozuka celebrate winning Asian Games men’s team table tennis gold on Sept 24.
Japan’s (from left) Tomokazu Harimoto, Sora Matsushima, Shunsuke Togami and reserves Yukiya Uda and Hiroto Shinozuka celebrate winning Asian Games men’s team table tennis gold on Sept 24.

Hopes for the future after S’pore youngsters bow out of Asian Games table tennis women’s team q-finals

Singapore advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games table tennis women’s team event after beating Hong Kong 3-2 in the round of 16.
Singapore advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games table tennis women’s team event after beating Hong Kong 3-2 in the round of 16.

In-form Harimoto ready to lead Japan in women’s table tennis at Asian Games

Japan’s Miwa Harimoto serves against China’s Wang Manyu during their Women’s Teams final match at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Wembley Arena on May 10.
Japan’s Miwa Harimoto serves against China’s Wang Manyu during their Women’s Teams final match at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Wembley Arena on May 10.

Dominant China wary of hosts Japan in Asiad table tennis competition

China’s Sun Yingsha, at the World Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026. She is three Olympic champions leading China’s 10-strong team to the Asian Games.
China’s Sun Yingsha, at the World Table Tennis Championships Finals London 2026. She is three Olympic champions leading China’s 10-strong team to the Asian Games.

Asian Games 2026: Table tennis duo Izaac Quek and Koen Pang’s smashing integrity

World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio excited for ‘bucket list’ trip to Singapore

World No. 2 men’s pickleballer Gabriel Tardio says that the level in Asia is high and hopes to see higher level events in the region.
World No. 2 men’s pickleballer Gabriel Tardio says that the level in Asia is high and hopes to see higher level events in the region.

Young Singapore table tennis team gunning for upsets at Asian Games

Singapore’s table tennis players (clockwise from left) Josh Chua, Koen Pang, Clarence Chew, Ellsworth Le, Izaac Quek, Ser Lin Qian, Loy Ming Ying, Tan Zhao Yun, Chloe Lai and Zeng Jian are aiming for a breakthrough at the Sept 19-Oct 4 Asian Games after failing to win a medal in the 2022 edition.
Singapore’s table tennis players (clockwise from left) Josh Chua, Koen Pang, Clarence Chew, Ellsworth Le, Izaac Quek, Ser Lin Qian, Loy Ming Ying, Tan Zhao Yun, Chloe Lai and Zeng Jian are aiming for a breakthrough at the Sept 19-Oct 4 Asian Games after failing to win a medal in the 2022 edition.

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