Table Tennis
Interest growing for the inaugural ITTF Parkinson’s World Championships
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:28
One month ago Nenad Bach, the man at the helm of the tournament, attended the World Parkinson’s Congress, the gathering being staged in the Japanese city of Kyoto from Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th June. He presented a poster display, played his guitar and performed an original song for the occasion. Present to witness the occasion was Junko Saito from…
Jeff Inger, one the earliest junior internationals passes away
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:46
Born in 1935 in Manchester, in 1950 Jeff became one of the first ever junior internationals, before gaining his first senior cap against Yugoslavia in 1957 in Norwich, the first of nearly 60 caps. He played in three World Championships just missing out on a medal in 1961 when the England men’s team finished fourth, his best individual result was…
Mohamed Sameh Eid Saleh nominated for Allianz Athlete of the Month
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:47
by Olalekan Okusan, ITTF Africa Press Officer Born in Alexandria, 41 years old, a class 4 athlete; undoubtedly the greatest achievement for Mohamed Sameh Eid Saleh is the bronze medal secured at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Success in London but it is in his own continent that he has enjoyed the greatest success. Victory on home soil in June…
Almost one year to go; entries closed for Bordeaux
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:48
The maximum number of 5,000 applicants has been received; if you still want to play, you must add your name on the waiting list. It is a response that has even staggered Hans Westling, the Chair of the ITTF World Veteran Committee and the man at the helm of proceedings since time in memoriam. “Normally we do not open registration…
Champions in Geelong, top of standings
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Monday, 15 July 2019 11:33
On the men’s list, Xu Xin (1,713 points) replaces Ma Long (1,425 points) at the head of the order; China occupying the top four places. Lin Gaoyuan remains at no.3 (1,250 points) with Wang Chuqin, beaten by Xu Xin in the Geelong final, climbing from no.10 to no.4 (519 points). Making way, Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto drops one place to no.5…
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