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Fan triumphs in a dramatic comeback against Japan's Harimoto, while Chen dominates her semi-final match.
- Fan Zhendong overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto 4-3 in the quarterfinals.
- Fan then secured a spot in the finals with a 4-0 victory over France's Felix Lebrun.
- Chen Meng advanced to the finals after a decisive 4-0 win against South Korea's Shin Yu-bin.
- Social media in China buzzed with reactions to Fan's intense match against Harimoto, who has Chinese heritage.
- Both Fan and Chen are now set to compete for gold in their respective singles finals.
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- Fan Zhendong Chinese table tennis player
- Félix Lebrun French table tennis player
- China Country in East Asia
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- Chen Meng Chinese table tennis player
- Japan Country in East Asia
- France Country in Europe
- 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic games
- Shin Yubin South Korean table tennis player
- Tomokazu Harimoto Japanese table tennis player
- South Korea Country in East Asia
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