Mizutani and Mima beat China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shinwen 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6
Japan's Jun Mizutani (R) and Mima Ito (L) celebrate after beating China's Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen in their mixed doubles table tennis final match at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Pic/AFP
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country’s first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of Chinese dominance with a remarkable comeback win.
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Mizutani and Mima beat China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shinwen 5-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6.
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