“A disaster”
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Table tennis national coach Roscop is harshly critical of the schedule
Table tennis national coach George Roscop.
Photo: dpa / Michael Kappeler
Such Some are still playing in the second round, others are already in the third: in table tennis, it is difficult to keep track of who is how far in the Olympics. The distribution of games is also very different. It annoys the national coach.
Men’s national coach George Roscop has harshly criticized the schedule of the Olympic table tennis tournament. “The table here is a disaster. You never know whether it’s the second round or the third round.
Only a few hours later did European champion Timo find out who would play in the round of 16 in the morning. On the other hand, his opponent Jung Yang-sik had to play in two games in a short time, and Dimitrij Ovtsarov also went to the table twice on Tuesday.
“You should not experiment so much, but rather create a classic schedule so that everyone knows where they are. It makes players feel insecure when the pressure is high here anyway,” Roscop said, adding: “We already knew that. It should not be an excuse. “