Belarusian tennis player Uladzimir Samsonau makes it to Olympic table tennis sem
![Беларускі тэнісіст Уладзімір Самсонаў выйшаў у паўфінал на Алімпіядзе](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_main/public/2023-08/000028_af29e518d1d426ec4325800a000d7bcf_936604.jpg.webp?itok=oh7pmRAl)
Uladzimir Samsonau has managed to make it to the Olympic table tennis semifinal for the first time in his life. The Belarusian defeated German Dimitrij Ovtcharov in the quarterfinals – 4:2. Samsonau fell down and was injured during the match. He continued playing after receiving medial assistance.
The Belarusian’s next rival will be Zhang Jike of China.
Dimitrij Ovtcharov — Uladzimir Samsonau — 2:4 (11:8, 7:11, 17:19, 11: 4, 2:11, 12:14).
Uladzimir Samsonau is 40 years old. He is an honoured master of sports, three-time winner of the World Cup, 6-time champion of Europe and the former World No.1.