Harimoto Tomokazu (Rear) celebrates after winning the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
ASTANA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Japan claimed the men's singles and women's doubles titles as the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships concluded on Sunday.
Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan delivered an impressive performance in the men's singles final, overcoming China's Lin Shidong 3-1 to secure the gold.
The women's doubles final featured an all-Japanese battle. Satsuki Odo and Sakura Yokoi rode on the momentum of overwhelming China's Chen Xingtong and Kuai Man in straight games in the semifinal earlier on Sunday to edge their compatriots Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara in five intense games.
Also on Sunday, Kim Kum Yong of DPR Korea came from behind to defeat Miwa Harimoto 3-1 to claim the women's singles title.
As the seven-day Asian Championships drew to a close in Astana, Japan claimed three of seven titles on offer, China took the men's team and mixed doubles crowns, while DPR Korea and South Korea took one apiece. ■
Harimoto Miwa (R) of Japan hits a return during during the women's singles finals between Harimoto Miwa of Japan and Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa (L) of Japan hits a return during during the women's singles finals between Harimoto Miwa of Japan and Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa of Japan hits a return during during the women's singles finals between Harimoto Miwa of Japan and Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa (R) of Japan hits a return during during the women's singles finals between Harimoto Miwa of Japan and Kim Kum Yong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong (L) hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (L) compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Gold medalist Harimoto Tomokazu (C) of Japan, silver medalist Lin Shidong (R) of China and bronze medalist Shinozuka Hiroto of Japan pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (L) celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R) hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (L) celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R) competes during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa (R) /Kihara Miyuu compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa (R) /Kihara Miyuu compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (L) compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong (L) talks to his coach Wang Hao during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Team Japan pose for photo after the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R) talks to his coach during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (R) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Gold medalist Harimoto Tomokazu (C) of Japan, silver medalist Lin Shidong (R) of China and bronze medalist Shinozuka Hiroto of Japan pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R) hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki (1st R) /Yokoi Sakura (2nd R) compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu celebrates after winning the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Miwa (R) /Kihara Miyuu compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Harimoto Tomokazu hits a return during the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Lin Shidong of China poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Lin Shidong of China and Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)
Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura (R) compete during the women's doubles final match between Odo Satsuki/Yokoi Sakura of Japan and Harimoto Miwa/Kihara Miyuu of Japan at the 27th ITTF-Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, Oct. 13, 2024. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)