Asian Games: Debuting sport teqball wins fans after late inclusion
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's mixed doubles pair Akinori Wase and Yuina Sakamoto fell short of gold in teqball, but the newly added sport, combining eleme
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Thailand's Dejaroen Phakpong and Wongkhamchan Suphawadi claimed victory in the inaugural Asian Games teqball final, defeating Japan's Akinori Wase and Yuina Sakamoto 12-4, 12-5. Teqball, a fusion of football and table tennis, debuted at the Asian Games and proved popular with spectators, who watched the match at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center, where admission was free.
Former Spanish football World Cup winner Carles Puyol was present to promote the sport and present medals. Wase, who serves as the Japan Teqball Federation President, emphasized the importance of the event in securing the sport's inclusion in future Asian Games, noting that he worked alone to achieve this goal. Thailand's dominance in the sport was evident in their wins in men's and women's doubles as well, leaving their opponents struggling to keep up.
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