Chen Yi Wins Asian Table Tennis Championships Women's Singles Title

The Women’s singles gold medal was bagged by China’s Chen Yi in the final round of the 2026 International Table Tennis Federation- Asian Table Tennis Union (ITTF-ATTU) Asian Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this Sunday. The 22-year-old Chinese player defeated her Japanese opponent Miwa Harimoto in an easy game to claim the gold. In the semi-finals, she had defeated her compatriot Wang Yidi before beating Miwa in three consecutive games.

However, it is evident that Chen’s performance on the final day was a befitting reply to the difficulties she faced in previous stages of the tournament. While she lost in the women’s team final and mixed doubles final, she was able to gather herself for the singles match and perform well against Miwa, thanks to her good returns and consistency.

Key Highlights:

• Chen Yi defeats Miwa Harimoto in straight games to win the women’s singles title
• Wang Yidi and Kuai Man secure the women’s doubles championship for China
• Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong win the all-Chinese men’s doubles final

In her post-match reactions, Chen said that she was glad to have gained valuable experience throughout the tournament. According to her, she lost two matches in the women’s team final and she, along with Huang Youzheng, was not able to beat Miwa and Sora Matsushima of Japan in the mixed doubles final. However, she appreciated the continuous support given to her by her fellow players and coaching staff members.

According to Chen, she was able to maintain her composure, dedication and determination to push Miwa to the final match. As a women in the sports industry, she added that being decisive in hitting back the returning balls contributed to her victory in the game and also considered it as a reward for the motivation she got from her teammates.

Chen stated, "I kept a stable mindset and tried my best to challenge Miwa today. I became more decisive in returns and finally took the victory. This is the best reward for my team."

China was also able to clinch two other doubles championships during the last day. Wang Yidi and Kuai Man beat Japan's Miwa and Hina Hayata in four sets in the women’s doubles match, winning the match 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8.