China's Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng Reach Table Tennis Finals at Paris Olympics
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.