Doo Hoi Kem and Wu Yonglin Advance to Asian Games Table Tennis Semifinals, Secure Medal
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Summary
Hong Kong's women's doubles table tennis pair Doo Hoi Kem and Wu Yonglin continued their impressive run at the Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday (September 26), defeating Singapore's Li Mingying and Shu Linxi in straight sets to advance to the semifinals. The victory guarantees Hong Kong its first table tennis medal at these Games, as there is no bronze medal match in this event. The pair will face formidable Japanese opponents Zhang Benmeihe and Hayata Hina in the semifinals on Monday.
Key Points
- Doo Hoi Kem and Wu Yonglin defeated Singapore's Li Mingying and Shu Linxi 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-7) in the quarterfinals, securing a medal
- The match lasted approximately 20 minutes, with Hong Kong dominating throughout
- In the 32nd round on Thursday (September 24), the pair overcame Uzbekistan's combination 3-1 after losing the opening set 12-14
- Doo Hoi Kem also competed in women's singles on Saturday, losing to world number one Wang Manyu of China 1-4
- Hong Kong's other women's doubles pair Li Kaimin and Su Zitong defeated Indonesia 3-0 and will face Japan's Nagasaki Miyu and Tennote Rin in the next round
Why It Matters
This medal marks Hong Kong's first table tennis medal at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, ending a medal drought in the sport after earlier exits in team and singles events . The achievement demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in women's doubles table tennis on the Asian stage, with the semifinal clash against Japan offering an opportunity to potentially secure a silver or gold medal .
This medal marks Hong Kong's first table tennis medal at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, ending a medal drought in the sport after earlier exits in team and singles events . The achievement demonstrates Hong Kong's continued strength in women's doubles table tennis on the Asian stage, with the semifinal clash against Japan offering an opportunity to potentially secure a silver or gold medal .