Table Tennis
Success story in Varberg: A city fanatic about TTX
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 11 September 2019 08:01
The rejuvenated form of table tennis – TTX – has been attracting attention and fans across the world over the past year. Every city that has had a TTX event has given extremely positive feedback, and one of those success stories just so happened to be in the heart of Sweden. The Swedish dream Last year, the Swedish Table Tennis…
Back in action, maintaining tradition, Cazuo Matsumoto defies the odds
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 19:05
No current world ranking, he beat the highest rated player is his group, Argentina’s Nicolas Galvano (14-12, 1-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-3), before accounting for the next in the order of merit, Chile’s Nicolas Burgos (11-7, 11-7, 11-4). One more match in the group remains, whatever happens, he is guaranteed first place and progress to the main draw; that is unless…
Leading names on course, surprises lower down order
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 19:14
In the men’s singles event, top spot in each of the 10 groups assures progress to the main draw, second position and it is a place in the preliminary round. Rather differently, in the women’s singles group stage the opportunities are less; first place in each of the seven groups secures a main draw berth; the one remaining spot being…
Remembering Rabat: the 2019 African Games
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 01:54
Significantly nations like Chad, Malawi and Mauritania featured in a continental tournament for the first time; they fielded players in the singles and doubles events. Record number of participants A record number of national associations took part in the tournament; 81 men and 62 women competed in the table tennis competition. First for Algeria Algeria claimed their first gold medal…
Promoting female participation, support for national associations
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Table Tennis
Monday, 09 September 2019 04:53
A further advancement of the current ITTF Women’s Development Programme, national associations will be able to apply for support for activities that focus on education, high performance, leadership and promotion, in addition to coach education courses aimed at developing skills of female coaches. National associations are encouraged to take ownership of the presented project, identify their needs and define the…
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Monday, 09 September 2019 05:58
Koki Niwa heads seeding at inaugural Paraguay Open
Monday, 09 September 2019 04:22
ITTF provides updates and discussion at ETTU Congress in Nantes
Sunday, 08 September 2019 21:24
Clean sweep for Lily Zhang, player of the tournament
Sunday, 08 September 2019 21:44
Title retained, Romanian team the leading European force
Sunday, 08 September 2019 14:32
Titles defended, Germany and Romania win in Nantes
Sunday, 08 September 2019 17:08
More gold, leading names increase title haul
Sunday, 08 September 2019 05:47
Expect the unexpected, surprise winners in Ostrava
Saturday, 07 September 2019 23:55
Brave effort but hosts France outclassed by defending champions
Sunday, 08 September 2019 03:38
Reigning champion on track but prominent names fall
Saturday, 07 September 2019 14:23
Portuguese form continues, final places booked
Saturday, 07 September 2019 01:13
United States, adding to medal list
Saturday, 07 September 2019 06:59
Living on the knife-edge dramatic conclusion in Ulaanbaator
Friday, 06 September 2019 15:00
Greater goals in mind, impressive opening day performances
Friday, 06 September 2019 15:19
Giant slayers: Portugal land huge upset to reach semi-finals
Friday, 06 September 2019 15:21
Against the odds, the day belongs to Portugal
Thursday, 05 September 2019 21:25
Major boost for Singapore’s rising generation, gala dinner raises welcome funds
Friday, 06 September 2019 02:57
At the top and here to stay: Chen Meng
Friday, 06 September 2019 04:31
Brazil’s strength in depth: team success bodes well for singles events
Friday, 06 September 2019 04:56
Logo unveiled for Roma Ping Pong Fest
Friday, 06 September 2019 07:33