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Paris 2024 after defeat in finalThere was to be no table top celebration for Will Bayley this time. The larger than life table
Tennis star, who won a famous gold in the TT7 event in Rio, was outmuscled by Yan Shuo of
China in this year’s final and had to take succour in silver instead.
The Englishman had the early momentum but a decisive moment in the second game saw Shuo grow in confidence and use his physical size to dominate the match. The Chinese athlete came back from one game down to win 3-1, the final game a superb test of contrasting styles that was ultimately decided by Shuo’s smash. But to describe Bayley as beaten, wouldn’t quite feel right.