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Takahashi, Teodoro win gold at Pan Table Tennis Championships

They beat favorites Calderano and Bruna Takahashi in doubles

Agência Brasil - Rio de Janeiro

Published on 18/10/2024 - 09:27

Agência Brasil - Rio de Janeiro

Giulia Takahashi e Guilherme Teodoro são campeões de duplas mistas do Pan-Americano de tênis de mesa, com vitória sobre favoritos Calderano e Bruna Takahashi, em 16/10/2024 — © Reprodução X / ITTF Americas

Giulia Takahashi and Guilherme Teodoro claimed the mixed doubles title at the Pan-American Table Tennis Championships in El Salvador, defeating their experienced compatriots, world No. 6 Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi (ranked 19th), Giulia's sister."

Teodoro (ranked 173rd) and Giulia Takahashi (92nd) staged a thrilling comeback to claim the gold, winning 3 sets to 2. Calderano and Bruna Takahashi, a couple off the court, took home the silver.

This Friday (Oct. 18), Giulia will compete in the women's doubles final with partner Laura Watanabe, facing Mexico's Paulina Vega and Daniela Ortega. Meanwhile, Calderano will take on fellow Brazilian Vitor Ishiy (ranked 78th) in an all-Brazilian men's final.

Bruna Takahashi advanced to the women's singles final after a hard-fought 4-3 victory over American Amy Wang (ranked 53rd). The Brazilian will now compete for the gold against Puerto Rico's Adriana Diaz (ranked 13th).

The Pan-American Championship runs through Sunday (20), with live coverage available on the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) channel.