Japan's men's team upset in semifinals

On September 24, in the quarter-finals of the men's team table tennis competition at the Asian Games, the Japanese men's team used its main force, but lost to the Iranian team with a score of 0:3 and missed the semi-finals. It was the biggest upset since the start of the competition.

Among them, Tomokazu Harimoto, ranked 4th in the world, was a player who appeared in the first game and had high expectations, but he lost to Aramian, ranked 208th in the world.

This game aroused heated discussion. Xiaoyu briefly summarized the fans’ views:

In general, Japanese men's table tennis relies heavily on Tomokazu Harimoto. Once his condition fluctuates, the entire team will also be affected. The Iranian team has the potential to upset, and their players' personal abilities and skills and tactics are not inferior.

How much do you know about the Asian Games’ upset events?

Inventory of the upset events in this Asian Games

In addition to the Japanese men's table tennis loss, there were also many upset events in this Asian Games. Next, Xiaoyu will take stock of them for everyone.

On September 22, the South Korean men's volleyball team lost to Pakistan with a score of 0:3 in the men's volleyball top 12 crossover match. Previously, the Korean men's volleyball team was a frequent visitor to the Asian Games podium.

On the tennis court, Korean seed player Kwon Soon-woo fought hard for three games in the second round of men's singles, but lost to a Thai player unexpectedly. He lost his temper on the court, threw his racket angrily, and refused to shake hands with Thai players. This was reported by domestic and foreign media caused an uproar.

And the most exciting upset occurred in skateboarding. As a strong skateboarding team, the Japanese team sent Yuro Nagahara and Kensuke Sasaoka to join forces, but they lost the championship in an upset. China's 15-year-old Chen Ye won the gold medal with a perfect performance and became China's youngest Asian Games champion.

Inventory of upset events in previous Asian Games

It can be seen that "upset" is not a rare thing in sports events. How much do you know about the upset events of previous Asian Games? Xiaoyu also gave a brief review.

In the table tennis event of the 2018 Asian Games, although the Japanese team did not send all its main players to participate, it did not win any medals. The Iranian team player Aramyan was suffering from illness, but he fought through the siege and won the bronze medal in the table tennis men's singles.

Vietnam, which was once classified as a weak football country in Southeast Asia, unexpectedly defeated its strong rival Japan in the group preliminaries, defeated Bahrain in the round of 16, and then also won the top 8 and entered the top four for the first time. Also in the men's football group stage competition, Malaysia upset the favorite South Korea 2:1.

Upset and abnormal can lead to long-term success only when the business is stable

The reason why competitive events are popular lies in the fighting spirit and willpower of the players, as well as the uncertainty of the outcome of the game. We can't really predict the outcome of the game, so the upset scene of "dark horse counterattack" is also one of the reasons why competitive events are so charming.

In various industries and fields, there are also "races" one after another. Before reaching the end, no one knows whether the result will be won without any suspense, or whether a new "upset" story will arise.

However, upsets are not the norm. Although there is a certain amount of luck, the root cause still lies in one's own hard power. Only by insisting on improving hard power can it be possible to counterattack the "upset", truly transform from "unpopular" to "popular", and make the road ahead longer.

Since its establishment, the Double fish Sports brand has continued to innovate, insisting on being a domestic brand with stable quality, making high-quality products "popular", and continuously providing professional equipment for large-scale events.

Next year, the "Special Ball for the Double fish Paris Competition" will appear on the Olympic stage, once again demonstrating the hard power of domestic products.