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Kelly van Zon Claims Fourth Consecutive Paralympic Gold in Thrilling Class 7 Final In a dramatic showdown at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Netherlands’ Kelly van Zon secured her fourth consecutive gold medal in the Class 7 women’s singles, defeating Turkey’s Kubra Korkut in a gripping 3-2 (7-11, 3-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-7) final. The victory cements van Zon’s legacy in Para table tennis, marking her fourth straight Paralympic title and her fifth appearance at the Games. van Zon overcame a two-game deficit in the final to claim victory in an extraordinary comeback. Turkey’s Kubra Korkut, the current World and European Champion, started strong, winning the first two games convincingly. Korkut, who had defeated van Zon in their last two encounters at the World and European Championships, looked poised to continue her momentum. However, van Zon, showing her experience, launched a successful comeback and won the next three games to secure her gold medal. (content Source ITTF website) Para Table
