Quadri Aruna Eliminated From 2024 Olympics At The Round Of 64 In Men’s Singles Table
By Sedara Philip
Quadri Aruna got eliminated in the round of 64 in men’s Singles Table Tennis by Eduard Ionescu of Romania in a comeback game of 4-3 at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Aruna, who is competing at his fourth consecutive Olympic Games took charge of the first three sets, dominating in style with a sequence of 11-8, 11-9, 11-6 in what was already looking like a clean sweep until things suddenly changed.
The Romanian teenager brought the sweep to a halt by claiming the fourth set in 11-8, which led to a fifth set where he overcame the deficit made by the Nigerian to win in 12-10, forcing a sixth set.
The sixth set once again went in the favour of Ionescu 11-9, bringing the game to a tie 3-3
The seventh and final set was a nerve-wracking one between the two players but at the very end, it was the Romanian who prevailed in 13-11, upsetting Aruna.
This wasn’t the first time Aruna was playing with Ionescu. Their first encounter was at the 2024 European Champions League in March where the teenager reigned supreme in a 3-2 victory.
Aruna is notable for his historic feat at the Rio 2016 Olympics where he became the first African to reach the quarterfinals.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
