South Korea triumph at Golden Racket event
South Korea triumphed at the 29th Golden Racket International Table
Tennis Championship that concluded in HCM City's Nguyen Du Indoor
Stadium on Sunday.
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South Korea triumphed at the 29th Golden Racket International Table Tennis Championship that concluded in HCM City's Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium on Sunday. — Photo laodong.com.vn |
The team won gold medals in the men's singles, men's team and women's team events.
The championship title in the men's team event went to South Korea's team A after they beat their team B comrades 3-0. Meanwhile, female players pocketed the gold after defeating the Japanese team 3-1.
Defeating Peng Bo from China's Guangxi 4-1 in the final, Kim Gang Woog became the champion in the men's single event.
Singapore's Zeng Jian, who is world No 62, went up against Li Tian from Guangxi 4-0 to take home gold in the women's singles category.
The host Viet Nam took only one bronze medal in the men's team.
The tournament attracted 85 players from Asian countries. — VNS