Bernadette Sox produced an incredible comeback from Xiaoxing Yang in the final to win the women’s singles table tennis gold medal at the European Games on Tuesday. Our athlete said that her dream came true thanks to her success in Krakow.

Bernadette Shox: “It was the best version of me”

“I am the happiest. My old dream came true. I have no words. I am the happiest. I had fantastic people around me who always believed in me and I thank them for their support.

I don’t care about the bill at all. I knew I was in the final and that anything was possible. If I looked at the table, I would lose because I became more sensitive.

I am very proud of myself. It was the best version of Bernadette Shox at this competition” – Bernadette Shox for COSR.

Bernadette Shox, 2023 European Games gold medalist – great finish and disappointment

In the women’s singles table tennis final, Bernadette Shox defeated Xiaoxing Yang (Monaco) after leading and making a sensational comeback.

After a great start, Jan led 2-0 and 3-1, but Shock fought back to 3-3, and in the deciding set the Romanian won convincingly, the final score 4-3 (4-11, 7-11, 11-7, 8 -11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-3)

Know:

• Bernadette Shox won the mixed doubles bronze medal on Monday with Ovidiu Ionescu.

• Elizaveta Samara won the bronze medal in women’s singles.