Bernadette Szocs, what a shot! “It was my dream”

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Bernadette Szocs / Photo: Profimedia

article written by Digi Sport
27.03.2024, 17:33

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Bernadette Szocs (29 years old) debuted with the right to WTT Champions Incheon 2024, an important table tennis competition organized in South Korea.

The athlete from Romania clearly defeated Hanei Goda, 3-0, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8.

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Bernadette Szocs, in the world TOP 10

It was the first match played by Bernadette Szocs after entering the world Top 10, in ninth position, which was, as the athlete stated, her dream.

“I am proud, because it was my dream to be in the world top 10. I am aiming for top 5, step by step I am closer to this dream and now I am focusing on the next tournaments, because I want to reach top 5 and of course win the Olympic medal“, said Bernadette Szocs, according to the Romanian Table Tennis Federation.

In the round of 16 at WTT Champions Incheon 2024, Bernadette Szocs will meet the winner of the Amy Wang (USA)/Adriana Diaz (Puerto Rico) match.

The gesture made by Bernadette Szocs, in tears, after winning gold at the European Games

Right after what defeated Xiaoxin Yang in the singles final (Monaco), with the score of 4-3 (4-11, 7-11, 11-7, 8-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-3), our athlete burst into tears and climbed the table to celebrate the victory.