Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto won a historic men's team gold at the Nagoya Asian Games, beating world No. 1 Wang Chuqin, then crashed out of the singles to an Iranian veteran ranked 344th.
China's Honor of Kings team beat Malaysia 4-0 to defend its Asian Games title, with captain Xu Bicheng becoming the first esports athlete to win two Asian Games golds. The Olympic Council of Asia also denied rumors that esports will leave the Asian Games after 2026.
The Olympic Council of Asia denied reports that esports will leave the Asian Games after 2026, confirming a new Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in Kuwait instead. The clarification came as China celebrated a dominant gold in Honor of Kings at Nagoya.
Wu Yanni took bronze in the 100m hurdles at the Nagoya Asian Games, then gave herself a perfect score and spoke openly about fear, setbacks and online abuse. Her emotional interview has become one of the Games' most talked-about moments in China.
China's world No.1 Wang Chuqin lost the Asian Games men's singles final 0-4 to eighth-ranked teammate Lin Shidong, settling for three silvers. Lin's win sealed a Chinese sweep of the men's singles podium.
Table tennis star Wang Chuqin reached three finals at the Nagoya Asian Games and lost all three, twice swept by teammate Lin Shidong. The former four-gold champion now says he is exhausted and struggling to enjoy the game.
China's Zhang Yufei defended her 50m butterfly title at the Nagoya Asian Games, then hit back at online critics who said she was too old to keep competing. China's medal haul also passed 95 golds.
Japan's men stunned China 3-2 in the Asian Games team table tennis final in Nagoya, claiming their first gold in 60 years and ending a 36-year Chinese hold on the title. China's women responded with a 3-0 win over Japan for a sixth straight crown.
Japan edged China 3-2 in a gripping men's team final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, denying the table tennis superpower a familiar crown. Hours later, China's women swept Japan 3-0 to win a sixth consecutive team title, restoring pride on a dramatic day in Nagoya.
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