A moment to catch your breath? 18 minutes is enough! 'Steel Ping-Pong' Shin Yu-bin wins mixed doubles bronze and a decisive singles victory... "Marathon table tennis continues" [Aichi Nagoya AG]

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Shin Yu-bin, the top star of South Korean women's table tennis, continues her winning streak even amidst a grueling schedule at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with no time to rest.

On the morning of the 25th, Shin Yu-bin partnered with Im Jong-hoon in the mixed doubles quarterfinals held at Toyota Sky Hall in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, defeating Taiwan's Lin Yun-ju and Cheng I-ching (world No. 10) in a tight five-set match 3-2 (11-7, 10-12, 11-7, 5-11, 12-10). In table tennis, since bronze medals are awarded to all losing semifinalists without a third-place playoff, Shin and Im's advancement to the semifinals guarantees at least a bronze medal.

After the intense battle, Shin Yu-bin immediately took the court for the women's singles second round at 12:30 p.m. Despite concerns about physical exhaustion, she showcased superior skills against Indonesia's Citra Rasmie, securing a decisive victory in just 18 minutes with a score of 4-0 (11-3, 11-5, 11-2, 11-7).

Shin Yu-bin has already competed in all four events at this tournament: team competition, singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. She previously secured a bronze medal in the women's team event alongside Joo Cheon-hee and Kim Na-young. Earlier, in the women's doubles first round, she partnered with Joo Cheon-hee and achieved a 3-0 victory in just 13 minutes, advancing to the round of 16.

Shin Yu-bin's relentless schedule continues. Later that afternoon at 3:30 p.m., she will face Singapore in the women's doubles round of 16, followed by a mixed doubles semifinal clash against China's Lin Shidong and Kuai Man (world No. 6) at 6:30 p.m.

Following her gold medal at the Hangzhou Games and multiple medals at the Paris Olympics, Shin Yu-bin's pursuit of a multi-medal title at Nagoya has officially gained full momentum.

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