In the Tokyo Olympics table tennis women's singles, the oldest 58-year-old Luxembourg player in this event appeared in the second round on the 25th.

Although he lost to the 17-year-old player, he smiled and talked about his enthusiasm for the future.

Luxembourg's Nee Sharien, who participated in the second round of the table tennis women's singles on the 25th, was 58 years old and 21st, the oldest player in this event, 4 years older than the previous record. have become.



Knee participated in the world championship held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium at the same venue 38 years ago as a representative of China, and won a gold medal in mixed doubles with a group.



After that, he participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics for the first time from Luxembourg.

He has participated in the Beijing Olympics in a row, and this time he has participated in the fifth Olympic Games in four consecutive tournaments.



Nee, who is 42nd in the world ranking and still has a track record, played against Shin Yubin, who is 41 years younger and 17 years old, who is expected to carry the future of Korea in the second round on the 25th.



Knee is a user of a "pen holder" that holds a racket like holding a pen, which is now few in number, and minimizes body movement in contrast to Shin, who makes use of footwork and moves greatly from side to side. I played with racket judgment.



Knee performed well with his unique style, which he analyzed as "a traditional way of fighting 50 years ago," and the match was entangled until the final game, but at the end he lost before Shin's powerful play. ..

Next Olympics "Not impossible"

Nee, who praised Shin with a smile after the match, said, "It's hard to fight a young player who has both power and speed, but I did my best. I want people to know that table tennis can be enjoyed regardless of age or nationality. I'm playing. "



On top of that, "I was really happy to be back as a player at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, where I experienced the best in the world 38 years ago. I don't think it's possible, and I'll do my best, "he said with a smile.