Table tennis squad returns home with 26 West Asia medals
Bahrain finished top of the West Asia Table Tennis Championships medal table in Amman with 26 medals, including 10 golds, in its best result at the regional tournament.
The tally also included six silver and 10 bronze medals, with Bahraini players winning across senior and age-group events during the championship in the Jordanian capital from August 12 to 19.
The final standings issued by the West Asia Table Tennis Federation placed Bahrain first among the 10 countries to win medals. Its 10 golds were also the highest tally of any team.
The result was Bahrain’s best at the championship, with medals won across boys’, girls’, men’s and women’s events.
The senior men added another gold after recovering from 2-0 down to beat hosts Jordan 3-2 in the team final. The win saw Bahrain retain the West Asian team title it won in Amman two years ago.
The age-group players also added heavily to the medal count. Both the boys’ and girls’ Under-13 singles finals were all-Bahraini contests, ensuring Bahrain took gold and silver in each event.
Bahrain sent 26 players to Amman to compete in team, singles and doubles events across several age groups and the senior divisions.
The championship included teams from Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon and Palestine.
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