Historic Medals for Hong Kong and India in Table Tennis

At the Asian Table Tennis Championships, Doo Hoi-kem from Hong Kong achieved a significant milestone by winning her first-ever singles medal, securing a bronze after losing to North Korea's Kim Kum-yong in the semi-finals, marking Hong Kong's first women's singles medal in 19 years. Meanwhile, India's Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee made history by securing a bronze in women's doubles, marking India's first-ever medal in this category at the Championships after a victory over South Korea's Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye, though they were defeated by Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara in the semi-finals. Additionally, the Indian women's team earned a historic bronze in the team event, and the men's team also secured a bronze, demonstrating a strong overall performance. In men's singles, Manav Thakkar achieved a remarkable win against world No. 14 Jang Woojin but was eventually eliminated in the pre-quarterfinals.