TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Paris Olympic table tennis draw on Wednesday (July 24) has set the stage for Taiwan's top players as they prepare for intense competition.
Cheng I-ching (鄭怡靜) will face a winner from the preliminary round in the women's singles round of 64, with a potential clash against South Korea's Jeon Ji-hee in the round of 16. Cheng I-ching's coach, Cheng Chia-chi (鄭佳奇), expressed confidence in Cheng I-ching abilities, hoping she can deploy all her skills. If Cheng I-ching advances, she could meet China's Sun Yingsha (孫穎莎) in the quarterfinals.
On the men's side, Lin Yun-ju (林昀儒) will compete against Puerto Rico's Brian Afanador in his opening match. Lin appears set for a smooth path to the quarterfinals, where he may encounter either France's Felix Lebrun or Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov, both formidable opponents.
In mixed doubles, Lin and Cheng I-ching previously won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. For the Paris Olympics, Lin and his new partner Chen Szu-yu (陳思羽) face a tough draw, likely meeting the top-seeded Chinese duo of Wang Chuqin (王楚欽) and Sun Yingsha in the quarterfinals.
