First-Ever Para Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Paralympic Gold Medallists Crowned at Paris 2024

A historic moment unfolded at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as China’s ZHAO Shuai and MAO Jingdian were crowned the first-ever Mixed Doubles Paralympic champions. Competing in the Class 17 Mixed Doubles final ZHAO and MAO faced off against their compatriots PENG Weinan and XIONG Guiyan securing a decisive 11-9 11-6 11-8 victory to etch their names into the history books. This win also marks a transformative moment for Para table tennis as it embraces this new event.

The first three days of the Games saw the long-awaited return of men’s and women’s doubles making a historic comeback after last being featured in 1976. This resurgence was marked by exceptional performances particularly on Day 3 where several gold medals were awarded across the doubles events. In the Men’s Doubles Class 4 final Slovakia’s Jan RIAPOS making his eighth Paralympic appearance secured his sixth gold medal alongside partner Peter LOVAS who is making his Paralympic debut. This victory cements RIAPOS’ legacy as a legend of the sport showcasing his enduring excellence on the Paralympic stage.

In the Women’s Doubles Class 10 final China’s GU Xiaodan and PAN Jiamin took the top honours. The Men’s Doubles Class 8 also saw China excel with CAO Ningning and FENG Panfeng clinching the gold. Australia’s LEI Li Na and YANG Qian added another thrilling chapter to the day by winning the Women’s Doubles Class 20 final making it Australia’s first Para table tennis medal in Paris.

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