Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoon performed well against Fan Jian-dong and Wang Chu-qin, supported by the support of their home fans, in the men’s doubles final held at the Gungsu Canal Sports Park in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China this evening (October 1), but unfortunately lost and won the silver medal.
Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoon, who entered this tournament ranked No. 1 in the men’s doubles world rankings, had a chance to win a medal by advancing past the quarterfinals for the first time in 13 years since Kim Min-seok and Jeong Young-sik won bronze at the 2010 Guangzhou Games, and their challenge did not end in the semifinals. .
The Korean men’s doubles duo faced a doubles team consisting of Chinese Taipei’s veteran Chuang Chi-yuan and ace Lin Yun-ju in the semifinals held this morning, and competed tightly, neutralizing their opponents with aggressive behavior throughout.
In the end, Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoon won 4-1 after a close match that went to deuce twice, becoming the first Korean player in 21 years since the 2002 Busan Games to advance to the men’s doubles final and even aim to win a gold medal.
However, in the final, Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoon succumbed to the thorough and sophisticated play of the People’s Republic of China duo and lost 0-4 (6-11, 8-11, 7-11, 3-11), thereby qualifying for the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships. Then, the top spot on the podium had to be given up again to Pan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin.
Meanwhile, in the 2002 tournament, both Korean teams made it to the men’s doubles final, and after a family fight, Lee Cheol-seung and Yoo Seung-min won the gold medal, and Kim Taek-soo and Oh Sang-eun won the silver medal.
2023-10-01 12:18:00
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