The semi-finals of the table tennis men's team at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ended the first competition. The Japanese team led by Zhang Benzhi and suffered an epic reversal: leading 2-0, they were defeated by the European powerhouse Sweden. After three games, they were eliminated 2-3 in the end! In the decisive game, Tomokazu Harimoto was also leading 2-0 in the game, but was defeated by the Swedish team's third singles player Carlberg for three consecutive games. The game was upset at 2-3 and was reversed, which directly caused the Japanese team to miss the chance. Men's team finals! After the game, Zhang Benzhihe fell to his knees! Japanese media described this: Japanese table tennis suffered a humiliating defeat!
In this campaign, the Japanese team missed the double good situation of 2-0 with a big score and 2-0 in the decisive game, and suffered a double defeat and three major reversals. Harimoto Tomokazu's loss is completely understandable, but this is the cruelty of competitive sports. . encountered such an epic and humiliating reversal in the most important arena like the Olympic Games. As the losing side, the Japanese table tennis team and Tomokazu Harimoto will never forget it. Tomokazu Harimoto should also learn a lesson from this: the ball cannot be played. Land on the ground and never relax!
In the first two games, Togami Hayabusa / Shinozuka Daiden and Harimoto Tomokazu successively contributed to the Japanese team. Togami Hayabusa/Shinasuka Daito defeated Carlberg/Carlson 3-1, Harimoto Tomokazu Beating Moregard 3-1, the Japanese team took a big 2-0 lead. Subsequently, Carlson 3-1 Togami Hayabusa, Moregard 3-1 Shinozuka, the Swedish team tied the score 2-2 with two consecutive wins, dragging the game into the decisive game. In the decisive match with double match points, Harimoto Tomokazu won two consecutive games with 11-5. However, with a 2-0 lead in the game and when promotion was in sight, Harimoto Chiwa relaxed his vigilance. Grid 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 won three consecutive games to complete the two-chassis and three major reversals!
The European powerhouse Swedish table tennis team will once again become the ultimate opponent for the national table tennis team to win the gold medal. If the national table tennis men's team performs normally, there is no suspense about eliminating the French team. Then the ultimate battle for the men's team finals will also be Itâs the Chinese team vs the Swedish team! In the previous men's singles final, Fan Zhendong defeated Sweden's number one men's singles Moregard and successfully won the championship. Of course, in the men's team finals, it is also possible that Wang Chuqin will face Moregard. Wang Chuqin lost an upset to Moregard in the men's singles match. Wang Chuqin may have a chance to avenge Moregard in person.
