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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.
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
HA NOI (VNS)   —  South Korea triumphed at the 29th Golden Racket International Table Tennis Championship that concluded in HCM City's Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

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


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