US EditionFrench Lebrun brothers defeated in Olympic table tennis semi-finals against China
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In the Arena Paris Sud de Paris, the French team, led by the brothers Lebrun and Simon Gauzy, faces Japan for the bronze medal in the team competition.
Without being undeserving, the brothers Lebrun and Simon Gauzy did not weigh much against the Chinese superstars in the team event (3-0). They will face Japan on Friday in the match for third place.
French Lebrun brothers defeated in Olympic table tennis semi-finals against China
China's men's table tennis team triumphed over host nation France with a 3-0 semi-final victory at the Paris Olympics on Thursday but the scoreline belied the closely contested matches that captivated a packed stadium of French and Chinese fans. More information with FRANCE 24's sport journalist Selina Sykes.
Far from being ridiculous, Simon Gauzy, Alexis and Félix Lebrun were beaten 3-0 this Thursday, August 8 during the team tournament. They will play this Friday against Japan for the bronze medal.
Paris Olympics 2024: China reaches men’s table tennis final with win over feisty France
In the fourth game, Felix delayed his opponent’s victory as much as possible with some incredible saves, earning loud cheers. Eventually, Fan won 16-14, far beyond the usual 11 points required to win a game.
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