Fan Zhendong of China reacts during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
PARIS, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Fan Zhendong overcame Truls Moregard of Sweden 4-1 to win the table tennis men's singles gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Sunday.
Fan, 27, second seed in the event, outclassed the 22-year-old Olympic newcomer Moregard 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8, and 11-8 at the South Paris Arena 4.
This is the second time Fan has competed in the Olympic men's singles final. At Tokyo 2020, he was defeated by his compatriot Ma Long 4-2.
Earlier on Sunday, host favorite Felix Lebrun claimed the bronze medal after beating Hugo Calderano of Brazil 4-0.
Fan Zhendong of China celebrates after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
China's Fan Zhendong (R) celebrates with his coach Wang Hao after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong (L) of China shakes hands with Truls Moregard of Sweden after their men's singles gold medal match of table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong (top) of China celebrates with his coach after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong of China celebrates after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong (top) of China celebrates with his coach after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong of China celebrates after the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong of China competes during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Coach Wang Hao of China reacts during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong (L) of China competes during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Coach Wang Hao (L) instructs Fan Zhendong of China during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Fan Zhendong (L) of China competes during the men's singles gold medal match of table tennis between Truls Moregard of Sweden and Fan Zhendong of China at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)