Table Tennis
Puerto Rico to host inaugural open international tournament
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Saturday, 04 July 2020 09:15
Located near the port, the harbour a favourite destination for cruise ships; a small local airport adjacent for those brave enough to fly in small propeller driven aircraft, the Convention Centre is a state-of-the-art facility, the overall dimensions sufficient for a World Championships. A successful venture now over eight years ago, more recently in Guaynabo, some 20 minutes distant by…
Sophia Klee finds key to success, causes biggest upset since lockdown
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Saturday, 04 July 2020 09:16
In the opening round she beat Yuki Tsutsui, the no.8 seed, in a full distance five games duel (8-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-8, 11-7), before in the contest that brought the day to a close, causing the biggest upset since lockdown brought the world to a standstill in mid-March. She beat Nina Mittelham, the no.2 seed (11-8, 8-11, 14-12, 9-11, 11-5);…
Indian stars, leaving no stone unturned
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Saturday, 04 July 2020 23:00
Kamlesh Mehta (twice Olympian and eight times Indian national champion) A tournament which defied the traditional ambit of playing stereotyped matches, brain storming over every aspect of the event, Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) turned out to be a wonderful masterpiece sculpted right from the heart of a true sportsman. Kamlesh Mehta, the indispensible part of Indian table tennis, be it…
An inspiration, Ibrahim Hamadtou returns to the big stage in Tokyo
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Friday, 03 July 2020 16:53
Notably, at the African Qualification tournament held in July 2019 in Alexandria, Ibrahim Hamadtou fell ill, he had to withdraw from the competition. However, on the recent list of qualifiers released by Pablo Perez, the ITTF Para Events and Classification Manager, on Tuesday 30th June, the father of three has been listed among the six Egyptians expected to compete in…
Tokyo delayed, a positive for Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 01 July 2020 17:11
Unquestionably, the 27 year old engineering graduate from the Chennai based St. Joseph’s College has very much fulfilled the potential displayed in teenage days. A former student of Kolaperumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Secondary School in Arumbakkam Chennai; in his native India, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has become a household name; his rising profile has inspired many of his compatriots to aim high…
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