Day 10 saw the Team events kicking off, and what a treat it was! Check back here on ITTF.com everyday during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and stay ahead of the key moments as they unfold.
India’s Women Stuns Romania on Maiden Appearance, Reaches Quarterfinals
In a historic upset, India has secured a place in the quarterfinals of the women’s team event after defeating reigning European Games champions, Romania. The Indian team, making their Olympic debut, showcased exceptional skill and determination to overcome a formidable opponent.
Archana Girish Kamath and Sreeja Akula laid the foundation with a dominant 3-0 victory in the doubles match. Manika Batra continued the momentum with a convincing 3-0 win over Bernadette Szocs. Romania fought back with victories for Elizabeta Samara over Sreeja Akula (3-2) and Bernadette Szocs over Archana Girish Kamath (3-1), but the decisive moment came when Manika Batra defeated Adina Diaconu 3-0 to seal the special victory for India.
We are really happy, because this was the first time the Indian team qualified for the Olympics. And we beat (one of) the best teams, the Romanians. I think we all gave our best. I’m really proud of myself and my team, how we played and supported each other. We are really happy, but we have to focus on the next match, the next round. We will give our best for ourselves and for our country.” – Manika Batra
Sweden’s Women’s Team Knockout Tokyo 2020 Bronze Winners in Debut
In a stunning upset, Sweden, in their first ever Team events appearance, has eliminated defending bronze medalists Hong Kong, China from the women’s team event. The Nordic nation secured a thrilling 3-2 victory, marking a significant upset in the competition. Lee Ho Ching and Doo Hoi Kem, the core of Hong Kong’s bronze medal-winning team at Tokyo 2020, started strongly with a 3-2 win over Filippa Bergand and Christina Kallberg. However, Linda Bergström leveled the match with a 3-2 victory over Zhu Chengzhu. Christina Kallberg continued the momentum for Sweden, defeating Doo Hoi Kem 3-2 in a closely contested match. Zhu Chengzhu responded with a 3-0 win over Filippa Bergand to force a deciding rubber. Linda Bergström proved to be the hero for Sweden, securing a decisive 3-0 victory to eliminate Hong Kong, China.
Korea Republic Women’s Advances, Bruna Alexandre Makes History
Korea Republic claimed a 3-2 victory over Brazil to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the women’s team event. Shin Yubin and Jeon Jihee opened the match with a 3-0 win over Bruna Alexandre and Giulia Takahashi. Brazil responded with a crucial 3-2 victory from Bruna Takahashi over Eunhye Lee, but Jeon Jihee restored Korea Republic’s lead with a 3-0 win over Giulia Takahashi. Eunhye Lee sealed the victory for Korea with a 3-0 win over Bruna Alexandre. Bruna Alexandre, a trailblazer for Brazilian table tennis, made history in this match by becoming the first Brazilian to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics, she is set to compete in Paris 2024 Paralympics as well. While Brazil fell short in the team event, Alexandre’s achievement is a testament to her dedication and talent, and her teammates’ pride and joy for her, is a showcase of their friendship on and off the court.
Boll Begins Final Olympic Campaign with Victory
Timo Boll has officially kicked off his final Olympic campaign with a winning start for Germany over Canada. Dang Qiu and Boll combined to defeat Canada’s Jeremy Hazin and Eugene Wang 3-1 in the doubles match before Dimitrij Ovtcharov extended Germany’s lead with a 3-1 win over Edward Ly. Boll then sealed the victory with a 3-0 win over Eugene Wang. As Boll competes in his final Olympic Games, he and his teammates have made a strong start to their campaign, and will now face off against Sweden in the quarterfinal
France Men’s Off to Winning Start
The French men’s team has kicked off their campaign with a victory over Slovenia. Simon Gauzy and Alexis Lebrun secured the opening point with a 3-0 win over Peter Hribar and Deni Kozul. Felix Lebrun, fresh off his bronze medal win in singles, fought hard to defeat Darko Jorgic 3-2. Alexis Lebrun sealed the deal with a 3-1 victory over Deni Kozul, sending France through to the quarterfinals in front of a home crowd that was in full voice as they cheered on their team to victory.
Final matches of day 10 kicks off!
We’re back in action here in South Paris Arena, with our last 4 matches of the day. In the Men’s Team event, France take on Slovenia, while Germany featuring a legendary Timo Boll, are facing Canada. In the Women’s Team event, Brazil take on Korea Republic while Sweden battle Hong Kong, China.
Thailand’s Women Team Silences French Crowd
In a thrilling encounter, Thailand has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s team event after defeating host nation France. Making their Olympic Team event debut, The Thai team showcased their growing threat, delivering a strong performance against the ITTF World Championships 2024 bronze medalists.
Suthasini Sawettabut and Orawan Paranang secured the opening point for Thailand with a 3-1 victory over Charlotte Lutz and Prithika Pavade. Jia Nan Yuan leveled the match for France with a 3-0 win over Jinnipa Sawettabut, but Orawan Paranang restored Thailand’s lead with a 3-0 victory over Prithika Pavade. The deciding rubber saw Jinnipa Sawettabut defeat Charlotte Lutz 3-2 in a thrilling encounter to secure the victory for Thailand, setting up an exciting quarterfinal clash with Japan.
“We are very happy to win this match, especially against France here with this crowd cheering them on. We stayed focused and tried our best, so we’re really very happy. If possible, we want to get a medal from this Olympic Games, that’s our goal, our dream.” – Orawan Paranang
Brazil’s Men Edges Past Portugal in Thrilling Encounter
Brazil Men’s team has secured their place in the quarterfinals with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Portugal. The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams showcasing their talent and determination. Vitor Ishiy and Guilherme Teodoro kicked off proceedings with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Tiago Apolonia and Marcos Freitas in the doubles match. Hugo Calderano extended Brazil’s lead with a commanding 3-0 victory over Joao Geraldo. Portugal responded with victories for Marcos Freitas over Guilherme Teodoro and Joao Geraldo over Vitor Ishiy, but the Brazilian star ultimately secured the win with a dramatic 3-2 victory in the deciding rubber. This hard-fought win sets up an exciting quarterfinal clash for Brazil, either against Slovenia or France.
“It’s the most stressful matches in my life when you play at the Olympic Games. I had a similar opportunity in Tokyo: 2-2 in the decider game I played. I won and we reached the quarterfinals also. That’s what I say to everyone: these are the moments you practise for. You practise every day, you work hard every day to be able to perform in these kind of events. And yeah, it’s sometimes stressful, but it’s a lot of joy to be part of this.” – Vitor Ishiy
Japan Cruises to Quarterfinals
Japan has booked their place in the quarterfinals of the men’s team event with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia. The Japanese duo of Shunsuke Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka kicked off the match with a 3-0 win over Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu. Tomokazu Harimoto extended the lead with a dominant 3-0 victory over Hwan Bae, before Hiroto Shinozuka’ 3-0 win over Finn Luu sealed the deal.
China Dominates Egypt, Advances to Quarterfinals
Defending champions China have cruised into the quarter-finals of the women’s team event with a convincing 3-0 victory over Egypt. The formidable duo of Chen Meng and Wang Manyu secured the opening point with a dominant 3-0 win over Hana Goda and Mariam Alhodaby in the doubles match. World number one Sun Yingsha continued the momentum with a 3-1 victory over Dina Meshref, before Wang Manyu secured the victory with a 3-0 win over Hana Goda.
“Having fought side by side, we actually trust each other very much, and we all know each other very well. So I think facing today’s game, maybe there was a day of adjustment from the singles match of the day before yesterday. I could perform well from the start. I think I have been gradually motivating myself again. Since there are no matches tomorrow, I hope to quickly immerse myself back into the team competition, as we have already made it to the top 8. I still hope to get excited and more involved in the team event.” – Sun Yingsha
Intense Action Continues in Round of 16
The Round of 16 heats up as Session 2 gets underway. High-stakes clashes are on the cards. In the women’s team event, defending champions China will face Egypt, while hosts France take on Thailand. Both matches promise to be fiercely contested, as teams battle for a place in the quarterfinals. In the men’s corner we have Australia battling Japan, while Brazil face Portugal.
Sweden and Chinese Taipei Advance to Men’s Team Quarterfinals
The men’s team event continues to deliver exciting action, with Sweden and Chinese Taipei securing their places in the quarterfinals. Sweden overcame Denmark with a 3-0 victory, while Chinese Taipei defeated Egypt by the same scoreline. Both teams showcased their strength and depth, setting the stage for competitive quarter-final matchups.
Japan Women First to Book Quarterfinal Spot
Japan has become the first team to secure a place in the women’s team event quarterfinals, defeating Poland in a dominant display.
The Japanese duo of Miu Hirano and Hina Hayata kicked off proceedings with a 3-1 victory over Zuzanna Wielgos and Natalia Bajor in the doubles match. Miwa Harimoto, the youngest player at the Paris Olympics, continued the momentum with a 3-0 win over Anna Wegrzyn. Miu Hirano completed the sweep with a 3-0 victory over Natalia Bajor, securing Japan’s place in the next round.
Attention Turns to Team Events
With Mixed Doubles and Singles events behind us, it’s time for the team event. We start the day with the following four Round of 16 matches:
We’re here to refresh your memory on the playing system for Team events.
The Team events follow a simple knockout format, with each team consisting of three players.
Team 1 (players ABC) versus team 2 (players XYZ)
