Bernardette SZOCS of Romania wins gold in women‘s individual table tennis tournament
Bernardette SZOCS of Romania wins gold medal in the table tennis singles tournament at the European Games Kraków – Małopolska 2023. In the final, the player from Romania defeated YANG Xiaoxin from Monaco after a dramatic 4-3. The bronze medal was won by another Romanian, Elizabeta SAMARA, who after an equally dramatic match defeated the Polish representative and her club friend from Tarnobrzeg, Natalia BAJOR, 4-3.
Gold medal match: YANG Xiaoxin (MON) – Bernardette SZOCS (ROM) 3-4 (11-4, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 11-13, 9-11, 3-11).
Bronze medal match: Natalia BAJOR (POL) – Elizabeta SAMARA (ROM) 3-4 (9-11, 11-4, 11-13, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11).