Korean teqball athletes will seek multiple medals at the sport’s Asian Games debut in Japan this month. Korea is targeting a podium finish in every event, with Lee Jun-suk seen as a strong medal contender in men’s singles. Teqball starts Sept. 17, and all five finals will be held Sept. 20 in Nagoya.
Members of the Korean teqball team for the Asian Games pose after the delegation launch ceremony at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, Thursday. Courtesy of Korea Teqball Association
With teqball set to make its Asian Games debut in Japan this month, Korean athletes will try to bring home multiple medals in what is still largely an unfamiliar sport here.
The official website of Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games introduces teqball as "a visually spectacular and dynamic sport that combines elements of football, table tennis and freestyle skills." It is played on a curved table, with players allowed to hit the ball with any part of their body except the hands and arms.
A player must return the ball with a maximum of three touches. In doubles matches, teammates must pass the ball at least once to each other. Also, players are not allowed to touch the ball with the same body part twice in a row.
