Table Tennis
Grand Finals on horizon, Kasumi Ishikawa proves herself
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Sunday, 08 December 2019 17:26
Memories of the London 2012 Olympic Games came flooding back, when on Sunday 5th August in the ExCeL arena, partnering Sayaka Hirano at the semi-final stage of the women’s team event, the duo had beaten Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu (11-3, 13-11, 11-4) to secure a 3-0 win for Japan against Singapore and a place in the final. Tears flowed…
Markham review: China and Japan share spoils
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Sunday, 08 December 2019 18:21
Required to compete in the qualification tournament, after accounting for Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic, the no.5 seed (11-8, 11-8, 2-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-6), Xiang Peng secured the men’s singles title at the final expense of Frenchman, Can Akkuzu, the no.7 seed (8-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-8, 12-14, 11-6). In the counterpart semi-final, Can Akkuzu had ended the progress of Zhou Kai (11-9,…
ITTF Foundation launches first Donation Campaign at 2019 ITTF Star Awards
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Sunday, 08 December 2019 18:40
The ITTF Foundation strives for Solidarity through Table Tennis being the Social Responsibility Arm of the International Table Tennis Federation. As an enabler for development and peace, table tennis can be easily used for the support and execution of humanitarian projects. The ITTF Foundation firmly believe that table tennis is an opportunity to bring people together, focusing on different kinds…
At last, a Finnish champion on home soil, Benedek Olah delivers
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Sunday, 08 December 2019 10:37
Notably powerful from the backhand, in 2016 the winner in Lagos on the ITTF World Tour, after accounting for Spain’s Martin Pintos (11-6, 12-10, 11-9, 11-0), Switzerland’s Doria Girod (11-3, 11-5, 11-2, 11-5) and Israel’s Tal Israeli (11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 14-12, 11-8) to reach the later stages Benedek Olah continued his single minded determined approach. He overcame Sweden’s Per Sandström…
German contingent a force in Zhengzhou
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Sunday, 08 December 2019 04:25
Former champion eyeing return to podium summit Germany’s sole men’s singles champion in World Tour Grand Finals’ history, Timo Boll struck gold in 2005 when the season ending event was also hosted on Chinese soil in Fuzhou. Now, 14 years later the 38 year old legend has his eyes set on a return to the top step of the medal…
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Saturday, 07 December 2019 19:09
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Saturday, 07 December 2019 16:51
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Saturday, 07 December 2019 14:17
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Friday, 06 December 2019 20:51
Markham review: shocks abound, surprise names book third round places
Friday, 06 December 2019 15:49
Golden day with silver lining, Japan supreme in Lohja
Friday, 06 December 2019 12:45
Host star Zhang Mo falls in first round upset
Friday, 06 December 2019 12:47
Top seed falls at first hurdle, Yuan Licen beats Emmanuel Lebesson
Friday, 06 December 2019 04:43
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, advance Australia fair
Friday, 06 December 2019 00:13
Meet the Women’s Grand Finalists: Can anyone upset the Chinese domination?
Friday, 06 December 2019 00:13
Can Lin Yun-Ju round off mesmerising year in style?
Friday, 06 December 2019 02:35
Final bids submitted to host 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals
Thursday, 05 December 2019 18:17
Marko Medjugorac and Chen Hongtao delight home supporters, progress to main draw
Thursday, 05 December 2019 08:54
Tokyo the destination, Australia favourites on home soil
Thursday, 05 December 2019 03:04
Get to Know the World Tour Grand Finals!
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 18:20
Finlandia Open well established but seeking a first
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 18:39
Waiting in the wings, strength in depth again illustrated
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 03:00
Koki Niwa withdraws from ITTF Challenge Plus North American Open
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 00:58