Olympics: North Korea v South Korea table tennis - in pictures

The Korean teams come out into the ExCeL Arena. North Korea are in red and South Korea are in blue Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

The Korean teams are introduced to the crowd Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

The coaches shake hands Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Bong Hyok Kim of North Korea concentrates on the flight of the ball as he serves Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Bong Hyok Kim of North Korea returns to Seungmin Ryu of South Korea Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Hyok Bong Kim serves to a forcussed Sangeun Oh Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

A determined Seungmin Ryu of South Korea sprints to make a return Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

North Korea's SM Jang and SN Kim celebrate Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Saehyuk Joo of South Korea goes wide to return to Song Man Jang of North Korea Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Saehyuk Joo of South Korea powers a return back to Song Man Jang of North Korea Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Saehyuk Joo keeps his eye on the ball Photograph: Antonio Zazueta Olmos/Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Seungmin Ryu of South Korea seems quite happy after winning a point Photograph: Antonio Olmos for The Observer/ Antonio Olmos

Seungmin Ryu of South Korea plays a feasome forehand Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

The action heats up in the men's doubles Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Now it's the turn of South Korea's to celebrate Photograph: Antonio Olmos for The Observer

South Korea concentrate as they prepare to receive Photograph: Antonio Olmos for The Observer