South Korea's top table tennis player Shin Yu-bin (Korean Air, world ranking 11) was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
On September 26, at the Sky Hall Toyota in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Shin lost to China's Wang Manyu (ranked 1) with a score of 0-4 (9-11, 6-11, 6-11, 5-11).
Shin, who won bronze medals in mixed doubles and women's team events at this tournament, was aiming for her second consecutive singles medal after winning bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. However, she was unable to overcome the formidable opponent.
In the first game, Shin initially trailed 3-5 but managed to take a 6-5 lead. However, the momentum shifted, and she lost the first game. In the second game, Shin struggled against Wang's aggressive play, and the same pattern continued in the third and fourth games. Ultimately, Shin was unable to secure a single game.
Despite her singles defeat, Shin's journey at the Asian Games is not over. She will compete in the women's doubles with her new partner Joo Cheon-hee (Samsung Life), aiming for a second consecutive gold medal following the Hangzhou tournament.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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