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James Porteous

Hong Kong teen table tennis player Doo Hoi-kem broke down in tears after losing to China’s top seed Ding Ning in the last 16 at the Olympic Games – and on a bad day for Hong Kong in the singles as teammates Lee Ho-ching and Wong Chun-ting also crashed out.
“I’m really disappointed my Olympics [singles] is over,” said Doo after a rapid 4-0 (11:3, 11:5, 11:4, 11:4) defeat.
There was, though, hardly any shame in going out to the vastly more experienced world number two Ding, a silver medallist at London 2012 and a two-time world champion.
“She got into the games very fast. I couldn’t get used to her pace,” admitted 19-year-old Doo.
WATCH: relive the action involving Hong Kong athletes on Day 3 at the Rio Olympics


“As a first-time Olympian…I realised that I still lacked some basic skills. I also lack the experience.
“I wasn’t nervous but I felt that I have lost control…I didn’t know what I wanted to do up there.
“I didn’t play this game well and I lost. I am putting my hopes in the team game.”
WATCH: golden moments on Day 3 at Rio Olympics


Teammate Lee faced another tough encounter against a top mainlander, London gold medallist and 2013 world champion Li Xiaoxia, and was also soundly beaten 4-0 (11:5, 11:6, 11:4, 11:4) by the third seed.

And in the men’s competition, sixth seed Wong was upset after he came off the worse in an epic battle with Japan’s Koki Niwa, losing the last three games having been up 3-1 before eventually losing 4-3 (6:11, 11:6, 8:11, 5:11, 12:10, 11:4, 11:8).




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Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi-kem playing against Ding Ning of China. Photos: AP

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Doo Hoi-kem is closing in on an Olympics place. Photo: AFP

Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong eyes the ball during a match against Liu Shiwen of China at the Asian Table Tennis Qualification Tournament for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong on April 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ISAAC LAWRENCE

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Doo Hoi-kem will test her skills against the best in Suzhou at the 2015 World Table Tennis Championship from April 26 to May 3.

Hong Kong's Doo Hoi-kem, with coach Li Ching and teammate Lee Ho-ching, will compete in the 2015 World Table Tennis Championship in Suzhou, China. Photos: May Tse

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Doo Hoi-kem  (left) and Wong Chun-ting of Hong Kong, along with Koreans Kim Jong and Kim Hyok-bong, receive their mixed doubles bronze medals at the World Table Tennis Championships in Suzhou. Photo: EPA

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The 19-year-old lost 4-0 to China’s top seed Ding Ning in the last 16, while teammates Lee Ho-ching and Wong Chun-ting also crashed out in Rio de Janeiro


Bad day at the office: Doo Hoi-kem leads Hong Kong exodus from table tennis singles at Olympic Games

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The 19-year-old lost 4-0 to China’s top seed Ding Ning in the last 16, while teammates Lee Ho-ching and Wong Chun-ting also crashed out in Rio de Janeiro

WATCH: relive the action involving Hong Kong athletes on Day 3 at the Rio Olympics

The 19-year-old lost 4-0 to China’s top seed Ding Ning in the last 16, while teammates Lee Ho-ching and Wong Chun-ting also crashed out in Rio de Janeiro