S. Korean pair takes mixed doubles bronze in table tennis
NAGOYA, Japan — Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin grabbed their second straight Asian Games bronze medal together in the mixed doubles table tennis event on Friday in Japan after falling to their Chinese rivals in the semifinals. Lim and Shin, world No. 1 in the mixed doubles, lost to Lin Shidong and Kuai Man of China 4-2 (9-11, 11-8 7-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-3) in the semifinals at Sky Hall Toyota in…
South Korean mixed doubles table tennis pair Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on Friday. The team, ranked world No. 1 in the event, fell to their Chinese rivals Lin Shidong and Kuai Man in the semifinals with a score of 4-2 (9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-3). Despite their loss, Lim and Shin are awarded a bronze medal as all semifinal losers receive one.
This is the third bronze medal for South Korea at the Asian Games, following victories in the men's and women's team events. The South Korean duo had previously won the World Table Tennis Hong Kong Finals in December 2025, defeating the then world No. 1 Chinese team in the semifinals and the final.
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