Table Tennis
Shock departures continue as big hitters upstaged in Warsaw
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 11:25
Two of the top five seeded entries in the men’s singles qualification race missed out in the final preliminary round. Sam Walker, no.36 seed, will play no further part on the singles front with Denmark’s Tobias Rasmussen producing a commanding display to overcome the Englishman, whom he partnered in the men’s doubles draw three years back in Alicante (13-11, 11-9,…
Otočec host of second ITTF High Performance training camp of 2021
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 09:15
Taking place between the WTT Youth Contender in Havirov (CZE) and the WTT Youth Star Contender in Otočec, participants and their coaches were able to train in the competition venue and on the competition tables of the following WTT Youth Star Contender, led by ITTF High Performance Elite Coach Massimo Costantini, assisted by ITTF High Performance Manager Dominique Plattner. Players…
Katarzyna Wegrzyn tops group to reach main draw
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 04:59
Wegrzyn, seeded 62nd, impressed on the opening day of play with her victory over Group 9 favourite Ozge Yilmaz of Turkey. The 20-year-old couldn’t have asked for a better follow-up effort on day two as she needed just the three games to see off Croatia’s Hana Arapovic (11-6, 11-7, 11-6), securing top spot in the process. Serbia’s Sabina Surjan and…
Opening day upsets in Warsaw, double celebration for Anna Hursey
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 14:54
Against the odds, Hursey beat Bulgaria’s Maria Yovkova (11-3, 11-8, 11-6), the third-highest ranked player on first-day action, to make it a double celebration with the opening day in Warsaw also marking her 15th birthday! Problems for Maria Yovkova, as the day progressed there were further problems for the Bulgarian when confronting another aspiring teenager as she was beaten by…
A glimpse of what we achieved on WTTD 2021
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:00
Thanks to our dedicated promoters and organisers, our first effort in raising awareness towards gender equality resulted in 314 events and home celebrations in 98 countries and territories. Over 39,000 active participants joined us on the day, physically or virtually showing off their skills and passion for table tennis. Check out the highlights of our WTTD 2021 celebration: Many clubs…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 09:22
Back-to-back defeats see Tatiana Kukulkova and Maria Yovkova bid farewell
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 04:42
Dramatic start in Warsaw as elite names suffer early setback
Monday, 21 June 2021 03:10
My Life as a Refugee
Monday, 21 June 2021 13:23
Past winners on duty but focus on contenders
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 01:41
Mattias Falck top seed but Germany the force
Monday, 21 June 2021 21:12
Team France confirms women’s table tennis spots for Tokyo Olympics
Sunday, 20 June 2021 05:29
Giant slayer Haug defies the odds to clinch the Under-19 title in Otocec
Sunday, 20 June 2021 05:39
Where to watch the Liebherr 2020 ITTF European Championships
Saturday, 19 June 2021 07:00
Kenya directs talent detection to schools
Saturday, 19 June 2021 04:19
French sensation Poret shines as Andras suffers dramatic exit
Friday, 18 June 2021 11:00
Jamaica mourns passing of Godfrey Lothian
Friday, 18 June 2021 04:50
Slovenian Radio Show Host Plays Table Tennis for Disadvantaged Families
Friday, 18 June 2021 07:23
Ghanaian star Derek Abrefa motivates aspiring pupils in Nungua
Thursday, 17 June 2021 04:02
Revenge for Goda on a historic day for Africa
Friday, 18 June 2021 03:34
Fujie Eguchi, winner of six world titles, passes away
Thursday, 17 June 2021 06:32
2021 With The Future In Mind scholarships announced
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 21:00
International Table Tennis Federation and Sportradar Integrity Services extend integrity partnership
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 22:00
The Gentleman Honorary President: Xu Yinsheng pens new book
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 01:00
Nepalese table tennis player smashes traditional gender roles
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 04:02