Nagoya:Taiwan Lin Tzu-yu successfully defended her Asian Para Games women's singles table tennis title, clinching a gold medal against fellow Taiwanese player Tian Shiau-wen in the class 10 final.

According to Focus Taiwan, Lin defeated Tian with scores of 11-4, 11-7, 11-2 in a swift 13-minute match at the Aichi-Nagoya Games in Japan. This victory marks a repeat of her achievement at the previous Games in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where she also faced Tian in the final.

Both Lin and Tian, who are longtime doubles partners, had secured their spots at the top of the podium by winning their respective semifinal matches earlier in the day. Prior to the final, Tian expressed her enjoyment in competing against her partner and hoped for strong performances from both athletes.

At the Hangzhou Games, Lin's impressive performances earned her two gold medals, one in the women's singles and another in mixed doubles, as well as a silver medal in the women's doubles alongside Tian.