Table Tennis
Recognised for his efforts: Ibrahima Diaw
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Saturday, 23 November 2019 15:29
Resident in France as a junior where he honed his skills, the 27 year old made his debut for Senegal at the Liebherr 2019 World Championships; now based in Denmark but continuing to play in the French League, Ibrahima Diaw is now a major contender for honours in African competitions. “Winning my first ITTF title at senior level was a…
Sheer drama, back from the precipice, Jeon Jihee causes major quarter-final upset
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Saturday, 23 November 2019 08:05
The no.15 seed, in the vital seventh game against China’s Chen Meng, the no.2 seed, a game in which the “fast5” rule applied, alternate serves, first player to five points, Jeon Jihee trailed 2-4, before with her trademark forehand potent, she won the next three points to secure victory (11-10, 11-10, 4-11, 3-11, 5-2, 4-5, 5-4). Otherwise, it was progress…
Titles decided, second seeds upset order of merit
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Saturday, 23 November 2019 05:33
All three commenced matters as the second seeds in their respective men’s singles categories. Competing in class 2, Luis Bustamente accounted for Brazil’s Guilherme Marcio da Costa, the top seed, at the final hurdle (11-13, 11-6, 11-5, 11-9); similarly in the title deciding contest in class 3, Jan Guertler overcame the host nation’s Gabriel Copola (7-11, 17-15, 11-4, 11-7), like…
Lin stuns Franziska, Mima wins domestic
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Saturday, 23 November 2019 01:08
Men’s Singles: Franziska hits Lin wall After his compatriot lost out last night to Jun Mizutani, Germany’s Patrick Franziska met the same fate against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju. The no.4 seed was calm in his approach, having lost the first game but managed to turn the tables winning three games in a row and leaving Franziska to wonder what just…
Korat ready for NSFD World Junior Championships
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Friday, 22 November 2019 15:37
The traditional seven events form the schedule, the boys’ and girls’ team events commence matters, the finals being played on Wednesday 27th November, the day the mixed doubles event starts; the boys’ singles, girls’ singles, boys’ doubles and girls’ doubles begin on Thursday 28th November. Play concludes on Sunday 1st December. Winner on this year’s ITTF World Junior Circuit in…
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