Three Para athletes progress to the semi-finals

Day 7 produced some mammoth results for the Table Tennis athletes at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Three Para athletes are hunting Commonwealth Games medals as they progress to the semi-finals.

Li Na Lei and Qian Yang both had dominant 3-0 wins over their opponents and Ma Lin won by walk over. Amanda Tscharke, Danni di Toro and Jessy Chen all played spirited matches and fought to the end.

Alois Rosairo National Head Coach (Para) said there were lots of learnings to come from the Para Squad’s efforts at the Games.

 “I am pleased with the efforts of the whole Para squad, with lots of learning and lots of great results. Looking forward to the big morning of semi-finals tomorrow,” Rosario said.

Jian Fang Lay, Min Hyung Jee and Yangzi Liu all played excellent matches to progress through to the Round of 16. Yangzi fought hard to win 4-3 over Malaysia’s Ying Ho.

National Head Coach (Able-Bodied) John Murphy said it was a busy day for players and coaches but he is happy with the team’s performances.

“Tomorrow is a big day for the team as we're still in the hunt in all five able-bodied individual events. We’ll rest up as much as possible tonight and look to come out firing tomorrow,” he said.

Day 8 will be huge for our table tennis athletes as we hunt for three Para medals and to progress in all 5 individual events for the able-bodied competition.

Photos: Michael Loveder. 

Day 8 schedule:
Mixed Doubles:
AUS Finn Luu / Yangzi Liu v NGR 6:30pm AEST
AUS Nicholas Lum / Min Hyung Jee v GHA 6:30pm AEST

Para Singles Semi-Finals:
(AUS) Ma Lin v Tajudeen Agunbiade (NGR) 7:10pm AEST
(AUS) Qian Yang v Felicity Pickard (ENG) 7:10pm AEST
(AUS) Li Na Lei v Faith Obazuaye (NGR) 7:10pm AEST

Women’s Singles:
(AUS) Jian Fang Lay v Offiong Edem (NGR) 7:45pm AEST
(AUS) Yangzi Liu v Tin-Tin Ho (ENG) 7:45pm AEST
(AUS) Min Hyung Jee v Manika Batra (IND) 7:45pm AEST

Men’s Doubles:
AUS Dillon Chambers / Chris Yan v IND 8:25pm AEST
AUS Nicholas Lum / Finn Luu v CAN 8:25pm AEST

Women’s Doubles:
AUS Yangzi Liu / Tracy Feng v SVG 9pm AEST
AUS Min Hyung Jee / Jian Fang Lay v MAS 2am AEST

Men’s Singles:
(AUS) Dillon Chambers v Zhe Yu Clarrence Chew (SGP) 9:35pm AEST
(AUS) Finn Luu v Sharath Achanta (IND) 9:35pm AEST
(AUS) Nicholas Lum v Javen Choong (MAS) 9:35pm AEST

Quarterfinals for mixed, men’s and women’s doubles and the men and women’s singles to be determined from the results from first session of Day 8.

Watch live here.

Day 7 results:
Mixed doubles:
AUS Chris Yan/ Jian Fang Lay v MAS 1-3
AUS Finn Luu / Yangzi Liu v SCO 3-0
AUS Nicholas Lum / Min Hyung Jee v RSA 3-1

Para Women’s Singles
(AUS) Qian Yang v Baby Ravi (IND) 3-0
(AUS) Danni di Toro v Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi (NGR) 1-3
(AUS) Amanda Tscharke v Sue Bailey (ENG) 0-3
(AUS) Li Na Lei v Noela Olo (SOL) 3-0

Para Men’s Singles
(AUS) Jessy Chen v Nasiru Sule (NGR) 0-3
(AUS) Lin Ma v Alabi Olufemi (NGR) 3-0

Women’s Singles
(AUS) Jian Fang Lay v Katherine Morin (CAN) 4-0
(AUS) Yangzi Liu v Ying Ho (MAS) 4-3
(AUS) Min Hyung Jee v Aishath Nazim (MDV) 4-0

Men's Doubles
Aus Dillon Chambers / Chris Yan v GHA 3-0
AUS Nicholas Lum / Finn Luu v GHA 3-1
For more detailed results click here.