Chengdu, August 8 (ZXS) -- With the end of the men's singles table tennis final of the Chengdu Universiade on the afternoon of August 5, the eight-day table tennis competition of the Chengdu Universiade has all come to an end. The Chinese team won gold medals in 8 events, while winning 5 silver medals and 8 bronze medals.
On August 8, China's Zhou Kai, who won the championship, stood on the men's singles podium in table tennis at the Chengdu Universiade. Photo by Zhang Lang
On the same day, China's Zhou Kai defeated teammate Xu Yingbin 4:2 to win the men's singles championship. "Winning today's championship gives me more confidence and strives for more breakthroughs in the future." Zhou Kai said that the local war made him more excited and excited.
In the women's singles final held on the same day, Qian Tianyi staged a comeback and defeated Japan's Kyoka Izusawa 4-3 to win the women's singles title. So far, Qian Tianyi has won 4 gold medals in table tennis mixed doubles, women's doubles, women's singles and women's team competitions, which is another Universiade "quadruple champion" born by the Chinese team after Wang Yidi and Yu Ziyang of the last Naples Universiade.
"After the match, everyone played more targeted in the final, and they were able to win because they were more determined." After the game, Qian Tianyi raised his hands in celebration. Previously, Qian Tianyi lost to Xingjia Izuzawa in the women's team competition, and the victory in the women's singles also allowed Qian Tianyi to complete "self-redemption".
On August 8, Chinese team player Qian Tianyi played in the women's singles final of table tennis at the Chengdu Universiade. Photo by Zhang Lang
The Japanese team won three silver medals and three bronze medals in table tennis at the Chengdu Universiade, becoming the biggest winner outside the Chinese team. "Being able to play against Chinese players and have won has given me confidence." Kyoka Izuzawa said that he will continue to work hard in the future.
In addition, Chinese Taipei won 1 silver and 2 bronze, and Hong Kong won 2 bronze medals. (End)