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- Following his game one loss in the best-of-seven format, Fan took control and found victory in the next four consecutive games to win the Olympic gold medal. “I lost the first game, then fell behind in the second and third game. If I had not dealt with some key points well, the result might have been different,” said Fan.
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Fan Zhendong beat Sweden’s Truls Möregårdh 4-1 to win his first individual Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August. [ 33 ] His victory marked Fan's completion of a career Grand slam, having now secured singles titles in the World Championships, World Cup, and Olympics. [ 34 ]
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Aug 4, 2024 · The People's Republic of China's Fan Zhendong beat Sweden’s Truls Möregårdh 4-1 to win his first individual Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024 on Sunday, 4 August.
His breakthrough came in 2013, when he won gold at the Asian Youth Games, earning a spot in the B team of the national squad and reaching the top 32 in men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships. At just 16, he made his mark on the circuit, winning titles at the Polish and German Opens.
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Aug 5, 2024 · The 28-year-old mesmerized a fervent crowd and ignited an electric atmosphere at South Paris Arena 4 on Sunday with his impeccable technique and graceful maneuvers. Fan went on to outshine Swedish opponent Truls Moregard 4-1, clinching his first-ever individual Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024.
Aug 5, 2024 · Although Fan held a perfect record in his three previous meetings with Moregardh, the 22-year-old Swede, the first non-Chinese player who has reached the Olympic gold medal match since 2004, refused to be underestimated. In the first set, Moregardh came out strong, delivering an 11-7 blow to Fan.
Aug 5, 2024 · The "baby-faced assassin", as he is known among his adoring fans for his cherubic features and deadly wrist, took the table tennis world by storm on Sunday, as he romped to a 49-minute 4-1 win over Sweden's Truls Moregard in the final of the men's singles to claim first Olympic gold medal of his career.
Aug 4, 2024 · Fan Zhendong added to China's gold medal sweep in table tennis so far at the Paris Olympics, winning the men's singles final against Sweden's Truls Moregard.
