2023.10.03 20:48 GMT+8

Republic of Korea wins 1st Asiad table tennis gold since 2002

Updated 2023.10.03 20:48 GMT+8
CGTN

Table tennis players Jeon Ji-hee and Shin Yu-bin from the Republic of Korea defeated Cha Su Yong and Pak Su Gyong of the DPRK, 4-1, in the women's doubles final Monday at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. This is the country's first gold medal from table tennis at the Asian Games since 2002. Being 11 years apart, 30-year-old Jeon and 19-year-old Shin told CGTN that they have overcome various challenges throughout the years as partners, and they hope to continue working together.

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