Table Tennis
Ibrahima Diaw upsets seeding, Tunisians respond
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Monday, 24 February 2020 13:14
The no.5 seed, after beating Algeria’s Larbi Bouriah, the no.14 seed, as anticipated (11-4, 11-7, 11-8), the 27 year old overcame Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo, the no.3 seed (11-7, 5-11, 11-3, 11-8), the quite sensational winner last August of the men’s singles event in Rabat at the African Games. A successful start to his campaign, Ibrahima Diaw ended the day by…
Major progress, Brian Mutua makes statement
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Monday, 24 February 2020 10:24
Four groups, players finishing in first and second positions advancing to the main draw, the no.15 seed, after experiencing defeat at the hands of Togo’s Kokou Dodji Fanny, the no.8 seed, in four games (11-8, 6-11, 11-6, 11-7), he overcame one of the most experienced player on view. The Eastern African champion, he beat the no.10 seed, South Africa’s 40…
Musical artistry heralds colourful official opening
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Monday, 24 February 2020 11:08
The presentation of team flags by young Tunisians added glamour to the occasion, flagbearers were regal in their flowing traditional Tunisian attire. Undoubtedly, the icing on the cake was the choreography presentation from an Ivorian group which thrilled the fans with their synchronised display mounted against a background modern and traditional music. In his welcome address, Lotfi Guerfel, President of…
Tokyo 2020: Story of the Men’s Team Qualification
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Monday, 24 February 2020 00:00
Germany It was a golden day for Germany at the Minsk 2019 2nd European Games when they beat Sweden 3-0; the combination formed by Timo Boll, Patrick Franziska and Dimitrij Ovtcharov showing no charity against Mattias Falck, Kristian Karlsson and Jon Persson. The clear win put them on the plane to Tokyo nearly a year before the event itself. Egypt…
Tomokazu Harimoto and Mima Ito crowned champions in Budapest
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Sunday, 23 February 2020 21:20
Harimoto a man on a mission Harimoto, the top seed, entered the action in Budapest with a point to prove. The previous month at the All Japanese National Championships he had been beaten in the men’s singles final by Yukiya Uda. Furthermore, the last time he had played in Budapest, at the Liebherr 2019 World Championships, he had experienced a…
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Sunday, 23 February 2020 14:30
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Sunday, 23 February 2020 15:05
Let the show begin in Tunis
Sunday, 23 February 2020 09:39
Mima Ito edges gruelling affair to land Budapest women’s singles title
Sunday, 23 February 2020 10:00
Key moments: top seeds justify status, Japan prevails
Sunday, 23 February 2020 08:20
Tomokazu Harimoto extracts revenge, withstands devastating onslaught
Sunday, 23 February 2020 01:25
2020 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open: Final Day
Saturday, 22 February 2020 16:45
Continuing to attract attention, Japan’s newest generation
Saturday, 22 February 2020 15:12
Key moments: titles decided, two firsts, one third
Saturday, 22 February 2020 12:47
Adding to titles, successful ventures in Poland
Saturday, 22 February 2020 09:49
Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem on the right track
Saturday, 22 February 2020 01:00
2020 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open: Day Three
Friday, 21 February 2020 19:08
Like sister like brother, Miwa emulates Tomokazu
Friday, 21 February 2020 16:03
Austrian, inspired young veteran
Friday, 21 February 2020 16:09
Key moments: Kristian Karlsson turns the tables
Friday, 21 February 2020 13:40
Anna Hursey champions Global Climate Action
Friday, 21 February 2020 13:40
Shane Overmeyer old wine in a new bottle
Friday, 21 February 2020 13:41
Luis Bustamente Flores named athlete of the month
Friday, 21 February 2020 13:42
Titles retained but no shortage of surprises
Friday, 21 February 2020 14:23
Sweet revenge for Kristian Karlsson in Budapest
Friday, 21 February 2020 04:10
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