Taiwan Men's Table Tennis Team Enters Semifinals at World Championships, Aims to Break Team History Record Against Japan
At the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London, the Taiwan men's team advanced to the semifinals by defeating Sweden 3-2, thanks to 24-year-old Lin Yun-ju's two crucial points. The team will now face Japan, aiming to surpass their best historical record. Lin's performance secured a medal for the team.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, May 8th) At the World Team Table Tennis Championships held in London, UK, the Taiwan men's team today relied on 24-year-old Lin Yun-ju to secure two points, defeating Sweden 3-2 to advance to the semifinals. Lin Yun-ju said he hadn't thought about standing on the podium, and will now face Japan, hoping to break the team's historical best record.
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships saw the Taiwan men's team, based on the Nagoya Asian Games lineup, led by world No. 7 'Taiwan's top player' Lin Yun-ju, along with young talents Feng Yi-hsin, Guo Guan-hong, Hong Jing-kai, and Xu Xian-jia. In the quarterfinals, they battled fiercely with Sweden for five points, ultimately winning 3-2, bravely entering the semifinals and securing at least a bronze medal.
Lin Yun-ju, known as the 'Silent Assassin,' first defeated world No. 2 Truls Moregard in the opening singles match, then in the decisive fifth point, he beat Anton Kallberg 3-0, single-handedly securing two points to help the Taiwan men's team reach the podium.
After the match, Lin Yun-ju stated in an interview that the team's initial goal was to reach the quarterfinals, and they hadn't expected to win another medal. He felt their mindset was excellent in this match, especially maintaining stable performance at critical moments. Coupled with everyone's strong fighting spirit and mutual encouragement, whether on or off the court, they fully supported their teammates, creating a very good overall atmosphere. 'I'm very happy that everyone won together.'
Lin Yun-ju had previously won a bronze medal at the World Team Table Tennis Championships with 'Table Tennis Godfather' Chuang Chih-yuan and 'Yuzu Classmate' Kao Cheng-jui. After the generational transition of the Taiwan men's team, they have once again secured a medal, equaling their best historical record. They will now compete against Japan, led by Tomokazu Harimoto, for a spot in the championship match. Lin Yun-ju said: 'Now that we've secured a medal, we'll see if there's a chance to take another step forward.' (Edited by Li Ming-zong) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rong-chen, Taipei, May 8th) At the World Team Table Tennis Championships held in London, UK, the Taiwan men's team today relied on 24-year-old Lin Yun-ju to secure two points, defeating Sweden 3-2 to advance to the semifinals. Lin Yun-ju said he hadn't thought about standing on the podium, and will now face Japan, hoping to break the team's historical best record.
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Team Table Tennis Championships saw the Taiwan men's team, based on the Nagoya Asian Games lineup, led by world No. 7 'Taiwan's top player' Lin Yun-ju, along with young talents Feng Yi-hsin, Guo Guan-hong, Hong Jing-kai, and Xu Xian-jia. In the quarterfinals, they battled fiercely with Sweden for five points, ultimately winning 3-2, bravely entering the semifinals and securing at least a bronze medal.
Lin Yun-ju, known as the 'Silent Assassin,' first defeated world No. 2 Truls Moregard in the opening singles match, then in the decisive fifth point, he beat Anton Kallberg 3-0, single-handedly securing two points to help the Taiwan men's team reach the podium.
After the match, Lin Yun-ju stated in an interview that the team's initial goal was to reach the quarterfinals, and they hadn't expected to win another medal. He felt their mindset was excellent in this match, especially maintaining stable performance at critical moments. Coupled with everyone's strong fighting spirit and mutual encouragement, whether on or off the court, they fully supported their teammates, creating a very good overall atmosphere. 'I'm very happy that everyone won together.'
Lin Yun-ju had previously won a bronze medal at the World Team Table Tennis Championships with 'Table Tennis Godfather' Chuang Chih-yuan and 'Yuzu Classmate' Kao Cheng-jui. After the generational transition of the Taiwan men's team, they have once again secured a medal, equaling their best historical record. They will now compete against Japan, led by Tomokazu Harimoto, for a spot in the championship match. Lin Yun-ju said: 'Now that we've secured a medal, we'll see if there's a chance to take another step forward.' (Edited by Li Ming-zong) 1150508
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