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Japan stun China to win historic TT gold
Updated On: 27 July, 2021 11:41 AM IST | Tokyo | AFP
Mizutani and Mima beat China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shinwen 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6
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Japan`s Jun Mizutani (R) and Mima Ito (L) celebrate after beating China`s Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen in their mixed doubles table tennis final match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Pic/AFP
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country’s first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of Chinese dominance with a remarkable comeback win.
Mizutani and Mima beat China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shinwen 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6.
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