Paris 2024: Egypt’s Omar Assar sets new African record in men’s table tennis singles
Africa's No. 2 and Egyptian table tennis star Omar Assar further etched his name in the folklore of African history in the Olympics following a unique show of resilience and skill on Thursday. The 2023 African Games champion has become the first player from the continent to reach consecutive quarterfinals at the Olympic Games. The 33-year-old secured a 4-2 comeback win over Kazakhstan’s Kirill Gerassimenko in...