AP PHOTOS: Table tennis players at the Paris Olympics keep their eyes on the ball

Thursday 01 August 2024 17:44 BST

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Table tennis at the Paris Olympics has reached the knockout rounds for singles play, with men's and women's medals set to be handed out this weekend.

Felix Lebrun of France won again Thursday to book a spot in the semifinals. Kanak Jha became the first U.S. men's player to reach the quarterfinals, doing so in a tournament that has featured some surprises. World No. 1-ranked Wang Chuqin of China lost in the round of 32.

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