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Yomiuri Shimbun
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan Takes Historic Gold in Table Tennis
The Associated Press Japan's Hiroto Shinozuka, left, and Shunsuke Togami react during play against Taiwan's Kao Cheng-Jui and Lin Yun-Ju in the men's doubles final match for the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 held at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha on Sunday. DOHA — Shunsuke Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka gave Japan its first gold medal in men's doubles in 64 years at the World Table Tennis Championships, rallying to defeat their Taiwanese opponents in a thrilling final on Sunday in Doha. Togami and Shinozuka, ranked No. 5 in the world, fell behind 2-1 but came back to win the next two games and defeat Taiwan's Kao Cheng-Jui and Lin Yun-Ju 6-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6. It was Japan's lone gold of the tournament, where it also took home a silver and two bronzes, and the first in men's doubles since the duo of Nobuya Hoshino and Koji Kimura triumphed in 1961. 'We had declared our intention of winning the gold, but we didn't really think we would do it,' Shinozuka said. The victory comes in the wake of the decision to restore the single-gender doubles events to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In Doha, Japan also got a silver medal in mixed doubles from Maharu Yoshimura and Satsuki Odo, and bronzes from Mima Ito in women's singles and Miwa Harimoto and Miyu Kihara in women's doubles.
The Mainichi
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Table tennis: Shinozuka, Togami win long-awaited world doubles title
DOHA (Kyoto) -- Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami became the first Japanese players to win the men's doubles title at the world table tennis championships in 64 years on Sunday. The second-seeded duo defeated sixth-seeded Taiwanese Kao Cheng-jui and Lin Yun-ju 6-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6 on the final day of the championships at Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar. Japan's previous men's doubles title was won by Nobuya Hoshino and Koji Kimura in 1961. In the decisive fifth game, Shinozuka, 21, and Togami, 23, won four straight points from 6-5 to set up their first match point before sealing victory at the second attempt. "We declared that we would win the gold medal when we came (to the tournament), but I didn't really think we could do it," Shinozuka said. "It's unbelievable. This is something I might experience only once in my life. I want to cherish this for a week or so." Togami said, "The first world title in 64 years...I'm so happy. We dropped the first game because of my errors, but a fired-up Hiroto Shinozuka was alongside me." Japan finished the championships with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals after competing in five events.
Kyodo News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Table tennis: Shinozuka, Togami win long-awaited world doubles title
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 20:38 | Sports, All Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami became the first Japanese players to win the men's doubles title at the world table tennis championships in 64 years on Sunday. The second-seeded duo defeated sixth-seeded Taiwanese Kao Cheng-jui and Lin Yun-ju 6-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6 on the final day of the championships at Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar. Japan's previous men's doubles title was won by Nobuya Hoshino and Koji Kimura in 1961. In the decisive fifth game, Shinozuka, 21, and Togami, 23, won four straight points from 6-5 to set up their first match point before sealing victory at the second attempt. "We declared that we would win the gold medal when we came (to the tournament), but I didn't really think we could do it," Shinozuka said. "It's unbelievable. This is something I might experience only once in my life. I want to cherish this for a week or so." Togami said, "The first world title in 64 years...I'm so happy. We dropped the first game because of my errors, but a fired-up Hiroto Shinozuka was alongside me." Japan finished the championships with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals after competing in five events. Related coverage: Table tennis app growing in Germany, spreading to other markets Table tennis: Japan's Miwa Harimoto thrilled to stun China for Asian title Table tennis: Japan women beat powerhouse China in Asian team final
Kyodo News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Table tennis: Shinozuka, Togami win long-awaited world doubles title
KYODO NEWS - 4 minutes ago - 20:38 | Sports, All Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami became the first Japanese players to win the men's doubles title at the world table tennis championships in 64 years on Sunday. The second-seeded duo defeated sixth-seeded Taiwanese Kao Cheng-jui and Lin Yun-ju 6-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6 on the final day of the championships at Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar. Japan's previous men's doubles title was won by Nobuya Hoshino and Koji Kimura in 1961. In the decisive fifth game, Shinozuka, 21, and Togami, 23, won four straight points from 6-5 to set up their first match point before sealing victory at the second attempt. "We declared that we would win the gold medal when we came (to the tournament), but I didn't really think we could do it," Shinozuka said. "It's unbelievable. This is something I might experience only once in my life. I want to cherish this for a week or so." Togami said, "The first world title in 64 years...I'm so happy. We dropped the first game because of my errors, but a fired-up Hiroto Shinozuka was alongside me." Japan finished the championships with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals after competing in five events. Related coverage: Table tennis app growing in Germany, spreading to other markets Table tennis: Japan's Miwa Harimoto thrilled to stun China for Asian title Table tennis: Japan women beat powerhouse China in Asian team final
