Brazil’s Hugo Calderano becomes the first player from outside Asia or Europe to reach the Olympic table tennis semifinals

Published Categorized as Olympics 2024 No Comments on Brazil’s Hugo Calderano becomes the first player from outside Asia or Europe to reach the Olympic table tennis semifinals
Hugo Calderano plays in the men's TT match at the Summer Olympics 2024

Brazil’s Hugo Calderano achieved a significant milestone at the Paris Games on Thursday by becoming the first player from outside Asia or Europe to reach the semifinals in table tennis.

Calderano won against Jang Woo-jin 4-0 to make this historic achievement in men’s singles.

“I had some emotions after the match,” said the 28-year-old Calderano.

“It’s nice to represent a whole continent.

Hugo Calderano in the Summer Olympics 2024

At the same time, I want so much more. I want to keep going, reach the final, and maybe even win a gold medal.”

He will play against either Egypt’s Omar Assar or Sweden’s Truls Moregard, who defeated World No. 1 Wang Chuqin in the round of 32.

Avatar

By Ritik

Ritik Katiyar is pursuing a post-graduate degree in Pharmaceutics. Currently, he lives in Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India. You can find him writing about all sorts of listicle topics. A pharmaceutical postgrad by day, and a content writer by night. You can write to him at [email protected]

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *