The Romanian men’s table tennis team failed to qualify for the Olympics in Paris. The Tricolors were unlucky in the draw, facing China (the heavy favorites and reigning Olympic champions) in the Round of 16 at the World Cup in Busan, and the Asians won 3-0.

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Romania misses out on qualifying for the 2024 Olympics after losing to China in the eighth round of the World Table Tennis Championships

The World Team Championship is a qualifying criterion for the 2024 Olympic Games, and the top eight teams have secured direct qualification for the competition in Paris.

Ovidiu Ionescu led 9-5 and 10-8 in the first set of the match with Chuqin Wang, but the Chinese came back and did not give the “tricolor” any chance until the end of the match.

Darius Movilianu started the game very well against the legendary Ma Long (he reached 8-8 in the first set), but in the end he conceded and could no longer keep up with what is considered the best table tennis player in history. .

Ovidiu Ionescu – Chukin Wang 0-3 (10-12, 1-11, 4-11)

Eduard Ionescu – Zhengdong Fan 0-3 (3-11, 6-11, 5-11)

Darius Movilianu – Long Ma 0-3 (8-11, 4-11, 2-11).

Know:

  • The Romanian team included Ovidiu Ionescu, Eduard Ionescu, Darius Movilianu, Andrey Istrate, Julian Chirice, trainers Andrey Filimon, Ionuc Seni, physiotherapist Adrian Mirza and psychologist Mioara Shinkan.
  • Also on Wednesday, the Romanian women’s national team reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup (3:0 against Egypt) and qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris.

The results of the men’s team at the World Table Tennis Championship

  • 8 group

Romania vs. Portugal 0-3

Romania vs. Egypt 3-0

Romania vs. Thailand 3-1

Romania vs. Iran 3-1.

  • 16-I

Romania vs England 3-0

  • the eighth

Romania vs. China 0-3.