Shin Yubin and Lim Jonghoon Suffer Comeback Defeat to North Korean Team in Asian Table Tennis Semifinals
Asian Table Tennis Championships Mixed Doubles Semifinal
North's Ri Jeongsik and Kim Geumyoung Lose 2-3 After Comeback
2024 Paris Olympic mixed doubles bronze medalists Lim Jong-hoon (Korea Exchange) and Shin Yu-bin (Korean Air) were defeated by the Paris Olympic silver medal team from North Korea, Ri Jong-sik and Kim Geum-young, in the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
The Lim Jong-hoon-Shin Yu-bin pair lost 2-3 to Ri Jong-sik-Kim Geum-young in the mixed doubles semifinals of the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships held on the 12th (Korean time) in Astana, Kazakhstan, securing the bronze medal.
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Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin took the first two sets early in the match with strong attacks. However, they failed to properly respond to Ri Jong-sik's power and Kim Geum-young's unconventional spins, losing three consecutive sets and missing the chance to advance to the finals.
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The Lim Jong-hoon-Shin Yu-bin pair won bronze medals for the second consecutive year at the Asian Championships. Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin have reached the round of 32 in the singles events. Lim Jong-hoon will also challenge for a medal in men's doubles with Ahn Jae-hyun (Korea Exchange), while Shin Yu-bin will compete for a medal in women's doubles with Jeon Ji-hee (Mirae Asset Securities).
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