On the competitive stage of the Paris Olympics, the true athleticism of Daiki Hashimoto was on full display. Surprisingly, the Olympic gold medalist suffered an unexpected fall in his best event, and the magnitude of the error was staggering. Admittedly, for an Olympic champion, such a mistake should not be a hindrance. It's also worth noting that the event was held in Paris, not Tokyo, so relying on the favoritism of the judges to get by is a luxury.
On the first day of the match, the Japanese team suffered an unanticipated "Waterloo". The mixed doubles pairing of Tomohiro Zhang and Hina Hayata lost to the North Korean players in the first round of the tournament with a score of 4:1. Meanwhile, China's Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin watched from the sidelines. It is worth mentioning that besides table tennis and gymnastics, the Japanese team also suffered back-to-back losses in men's basketball, men's volleyball and judo. The judo competition, in particular, was a particular loss for Japanese netizens, as Ryuki Nagayama, usually a steady performer, lost unexpectedly in a key matchup. After the match, Ryuki Nagayama was unable to calm down for a long time and even refused to shake hands with his opponent, a saddening sight.
