Yao Ruixuan of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match of table tennis against Chen Minhsin of Chinese Taipei at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
DAKAR, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's Yao Ruixuan suffered an early exit from the women's singles event at the Dakar Youth Olympics on Tuesday, two days after she and Li Hechen were knocked out of the mixed doubles.
In the round of 16, Yao fought back from a 3-1 deficit to level the match at 3-3, but Chinese Taipei's Chen Min-hsin dominated the deciding game to seal a 4-3 victory in the 68-minute encounter, winning 12-14, 13-11, 14-12, 11-8, 8-11, 9-11, 11-6.
Li Hechen advanced to the men's quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over Argentina's Agustin Asmu (11-3, 11-5, 14-12, 11-4).
Japan's Ryuusei Kawakami and Miku Matsushima, who eliminated Li and Yao in the mixed doubles, will face Li Ki Ho and Su Tsz Tung from Hong Kong, China, in the final later on Tuesday.
China swept all three titles at the previous two editions of the Youth Olympic Games, with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha winning all three gold medals at the last edition. ■
Yao Ruixuan of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match of table tennis against Chen Minhsin of Chinese Taipei at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
Chen Minhsin of Chinese Taipei serves during the women's singles round of 16 match of table tennis against Yao Ruixuan of China at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)
