Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
PARIS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pair Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha won the gold medal of table tennis mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics here on Tuesday, after beating Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong of DPR Korea 4-2 in the final.
The top-seeded Chinese duo, who won the 2021 and 2023 World championships, rallied to beat the DPR Korea's duo 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-5, 7-11 and 11-8 at the South Paris Arena 4.
It is China's first Olympic gold medal in the table tennis mixed doubles, after the mixed doubles made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, where Japanese pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito won the gold in a Japan-China final on home soil.
The bronze medal was won by South Korean paddlers Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin who beat Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem from Hong Kong, China 4-0. ■
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China react during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China react during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Ri Jong Sik (R)/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China are seen during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China wave to spectators before the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China react during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Ri Jong Sik (R)/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (L, front) is seen during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (L, front) is seen during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (1st L)/Sun Yingsha (3rd L) of China and Ri Jong Sik (2nd L)/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are seen during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China react during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (C)/Sun Yingsha of China are seen during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Coach Xiao Zhan (C) and Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China celebrate after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Coach Xiao Zhan (C) and Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China celebrate after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (R)/Sun Yingsha of China celebrate after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China compete during the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China are seen after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China attend the awarding ceremony after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha of China attend the awarding ceremony after the mixed doubles gold medal table tennis match between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Ri Jong Sik/Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
