[Asian Games] Shin Yubin Secures Bronze in Women's Table Tennis Doubles... Medals in All Events

Jeon Jihee and partner advance to quarterfinals with 3-1 win over Taiwan
Women's singles also reach semifinals, securing a medal
Men's singles Jang Woojin advances to semifinals

Shin Yubin (Korean Air) secured a bronze medal in the women's doubles table tennis event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, completing medal wins in all events.

Hangzhou Asian Games Women's Table Tennis National Team Shin Yubin
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On the 30th, Shin Yubin teamed up with Jeon Jihee (Mirae Asset Securities) in the women's doubles quarterfinals held at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, defeating the Taiwanese pair Chien Tzu-yu and Huang Yi-hua 3-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-4) to advance to the semifinals. In Asian Games table tennis, both semifinalists receive bronze medals without a third-place playoff, securing a spot on the podium.

Shin Yubin also secured a bronze medal by defeating Chien Tzu-yu 4-1 (6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7, 11-3) in the singles quarterfinals held the same day. Having previously earned one bronze each in the women's team and mixed doubles events, she added two more bronzes, achieving medals in all four events she participated in at her first Asian Games.

On the 1st of next month, she will compete against world No. 1 Sun Yingsha (China) for a place in the singles final. Shin Yubin is ranked 8th in the world in singles. They have faced each other four times so far, with Sun Yingsha winning all matches. Additionally, the Shin Yubin-Jeon Jihee pair will compete against the Japanese duo Harimoto Miwa and Kihara Miyu on the 2nd for a ticket to the final.

In men's singles, Jang Woojin defeated Japan's ace Harimoto Tomokazu 4-3 (8-11, 10-12, 8-11, 11-9, 19-17, 11-4, 11-8) to advance to the semifinals and secure a bronze medal. This is Jang Woojin's first individual medal at an international multi-sport event. Previously, he earned a silver medal in the men's team event and a bronze in mixed doubles at this competition.

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