Japan seeks to overcome their heartbreaking semifinal loss to Sweden and secure a consolatory bronze medal. However, they face a formidable opponent in the form of the host nation, France. The passionate Parisian crowd promises to create a fervent atmosphere within the South Paris Arena 4, offering significant support to the French team.

Following a narrow 3-2 defeat, the spotlight falls on Tomokazu Harimoto, who will be aiming to bounce back from the disappointment of his crucial loss in the semifinals. The pivotal doubles encounter could well determine the outcome of the match, with Japans likely pairing of Shunsuke Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka facing off against Frances Simon Gauzy and Alexis Lebrun.

However, the clash that has captured the attention of fans is the potential showdown between Harimoto and French star, Felix Lebrun. Lebrun, already a singles bronze medalist, holds a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Harimoto this year, including a straight-sets victory at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana. Can Harimoto overcome this hurdle and lead his team to victory, or will Lebrun maintain his hot streak and secure a historic medal for France?

It will be a great fight, commented Lebrun. Japan has a strong team, but we also have a strong team, so we will try our best. I think today was our best performance. We lost to zero, but we all played great today, so I hope we can play even better.

Gold Medal Match: China vs. Sweden (15:00 GMT+2)

The dream final pits the undisputed powerhouse of table tennis, China, against a resurgent Swedish team, hungry to topple the established order. Fan Zhendong, fresh off his singles gold medal victory, leads a formidable Chinese line-up seeking to maintain their perfect Olympic team record. Standing in their way is a Swedish squad riding high after their unexpected victory over Japan.

Chinas undefeated streak in Olympic team events adds a layer of pressure to this gold medal clash. Can Sweden pull off a monumental upset and claim the ultimate prize, or will Chinas dominance continue? There are also intriguing personal narratives at play. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin seeks revenge against Swedens Truls Moregard, who defeated him in the singles competition. Moregard, in turn, aims to rewrite the script and secure gold after narrowly missing out on the singles title. Could a rematch between Fan Zhendong and Moregard, following their epic singles final, materialize?

Moreover, the potential involvement of the legendary Ma Long adds another dimension to the encounter. Chasing an unprecedented sixth Olympic gold medal, Ma could potentially be making his final appearance on the Olympic stage. With a chance to further solidify his legacy as the most decorated table tennis Olympian, all eyes will be on the table tennis GOAT as he strives to leave everything on court.

With history in the making and the chance to rewrite records, both medal matches promise to deliver a dramatic conclusion to the Paris 2024 Olympic table tennis tournament. From Harimotos quest for redemption to Ma Longs potential farewell, every point played will carry the weight of cherished Olympic dreams. Tune in and witness table tennis history unfold in Paris!