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Regarded as Japan s brightest young talent, Tomokazu Harimoto has made a major mark on the table tennis world at a very young age. | KYODO
Kyodo Jul 25, 2021
Eighteen-year-old world No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto is hoping to do what many would consider near impossible: end China’s 13-year Olympic men’s singles table tennis reign by claiming Japan’s first gold in the sport.
In his Olympic debut, the naturalized Japanese athlete, born to Chinese parents who are both former pro table tennis players, hopes to do better than the men’s bronze that Jun Mizutani won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, Japan’s first Olympic singles table tennis medal.
Olympics: 18-yr-old Harimoto aiming to turn tables to end Chinese supremacy
Eighteen-year-old world No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto is hoping to do what many would consider near impossible: end China s 13-year Olympic men s singles table tennis reign by claiming Japan s first gold in the sport.
In his Olympic debut, the naturalized Japanese athlete, born to Chinese parents who are both former pro table tennis players, hopes to do better than the men s bronze that Jun Mizutani won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, Japan s first Olympic singles table tennis medal.
Later that year, Harimoto stunned the world by becoming the youngest ever world junior champion, claiming the title at just 13 years of age.