Tokyo:Japan's Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto emerged victorious in the mixed doubles final at the 2026 ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships, overcoming China's Huang Youzheng and Chen Xingtong with a 3-2 win on Friday.

According to NAMPA, the Chinese pair initially gained the upper hand by winning the first and third games. However, Matsushima and Harimoto displayed resilience by leveling the match and clinching the title in a tight final game, finishing 11-9.

In other events at the championships, several Chinese players advanced in the singles competitions. Wang Yidi, Kuai Man, Chen Xingtong, and Qin Yuxuan moved into the women's singles last 16. On the men's side, Xiang Peng, Wen Ruibo, Huang Youzheng, and Li Tianyang also reached the singles last 16.

Chinese pairs continued to show strength in the doubles categories as well. Lin Shidong and Huang Youzheng advanced to the men's doubles quarterfinals alongside Wen Ruibo and Yuan Licen. In the women's doubles, Kuai Man and Wang Yidi, along with Chen Xingtong and Jiang Yiyi, secured spots in the quarterfinals.