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Japan secures historic table tennis gold and multiple silver medals at Asian Games
Japan's national teams achieved several notable results during the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. In table tennis, the men's team secured a historic gold medal by defeating China 3-2, marking their first such victory in 60 years. However, the women's doubles pair of Miwa Hina and Hayata Hina earned silver after a 0-4 loss to the Chinese duo.
In handball, the women's team, Orihime Japan, took the silver medal following a 23-27 loss to South Korea in the final round. The men's team, Suisei Japan, finished their campaign with a silver medal pursuit after losing 31-35 to Bahrain in the semifinals.
In athletics, 17-year-old Daiki Goto made history as the youngest Japanese athlete to reach the podium in the men's 400m hurdles, winning silver with a time of 47.93 seconds. Meanwhile, the U-21 men's football team advanced to the semifinals to face Uzbekistan after a successful group stage.
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2026 Asian Games · Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games · Asian Games · Bahrain · China · Daiki Goto · Ichinomiya City General Gymnasium · Japan · Puripol Boonson · Soji Mizukubo · South Korea · Tomokazu Harimoto
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japan lost 23-27 to South Korea in the final round match of the women's handball competition. sportsmania.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Japanese women's doubles table tennis pair, Miwa Hina, won the silver medal after losing to China. hochi.news · www.tokyo-sports.co.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Japanese women's handball team, Orihime Japan, won the silver medal at the 20th Asian Games. sportsmania.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Daiki Goto won the silver medal in the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 47.93 seconds.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Daiki Goto became the youngest Japanese athlete to reach the podium in the men's 400m hurdles.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japan defeated China 3-2 in the men's table tennis team final. real-sports.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Japanese men's table tennis team won the gold medal, their first in 60 years. real-sports.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Japanese men's handball team lost 31-35 to Bahrain in the semifinals. prtimes.jp