Table Tennis
China has a new face on the block, meet Liu Weishan
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Friday, 23 August 2019 07:25
Who is Liu Weishan? Another emerging young star from the Chinese national set up, 19-year-old Liu Weishan is a right-handed attacking minded player who’s first thought is always to get on the front foot and out-hit the opponent. Making her first big international appearance at the 2016 World Junior Championships where she achieved a top 16 finish, Liu’s standout moment…
Golden days in Toronto, aiming for repeat in Lima
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Friday, 23 August 2019 10:53
Notably, Brazil is very much to the fore. Toronto gold medallists, Aloisio Lima, Iranildo Espindola, David Andrade de Freitas and Paulo Salmin alongside Carlos Carbinatti are once again on duty, as is Luiz Guanieri Manara. Likewise the names of their female colleagues, Catia da Silva Oliveira, Joyce de Oliveira and Danielle Rauen all appear on the entry list. Paulo Salmin…
Day Two: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
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Friday, 23 August 2019 01:00
Hungarian shock for Allegro-Lambiet The Belgian pairing of Martin Allegro and Florent Lambiet were in for a shocker as they faced Hungarians Nandor Ecseki and Adam Szudi for a place in the semi-finals. Ecseki-Szudi started strong and that itself seemed to shake up the Belgian duo. The match lasted barely 25 minutes in which the Hungarians claimed a deserved victory…
Titan falls as a new hero is born on dramatic opening day
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:51
Men’s Singles … There’s only one place to start and that is with Cristian Pletea. He defied the odds to cause what will surely go down as one of the biggest upsets of the men’s singles campaign in Olomouc. The Romanian qualifier summoned his inner warrior, fighting back from a 1-3 deficit to defeat top seed and 2017 Czech Open…
Egypt and Nigeria contest Tokyo places
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:52
The only hiccup experienced was at the quarter-final stage of the women’s team event when the top seeded Egyptian trio comprising Farah Abdel-Aziz, Yousra Helmy and Dina Meshref found Ethiopia’s Gidey Abrha, Marta Gulti and Meron Mekuria more than ready for the challenge. Marta Gulti and Meron Mekuria beat Farah Abdel-Aziz and Yousra Helmy in the opening match of the…
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 15:54
Shock and awe in Olomouc main draw!
Thursday, 22 August 2019 01:00
Day One: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Thursday, 22 August 2019 05:00
Northern Europe, destination for Ferenc Karsai
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 21:50
Ready to rumble in Czech Republic!
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 16:29
Senegal and Tunisia clinch surprise first group places
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 17:16
‘Keep playing, keep moving, keep fighting’: toughness takes over as main draw solidifies in Olomouc
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 07:34
Speedy sixteen: Harimoto’s time for redemption?
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 04:11
Major challenger to established names, Ibrahima Diaw
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 15:13
Shows of strength as Czech Open commences
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 23:59
Mounir Bessah and Gabor Felegyi to take on new Key roles at the ITTF
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 00:30
Day Two Qualification: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 07:06
Landmark reached, Japan set for New York
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 00:30
Day One Qualification: 2019 ITTF World Tour Czech Open
Monday, 19 August 2019 17:00
Riding high, Puerto Rican stars ready to shine in Olomouc
Monday, 19 August 2019 02:13
The big winners in Bulgaria…
Monday, 19 August 2019 03:26
Ping Pong Diplomacy: Team China visit USA!
Monday, 19 August 2019 06:39
Lucia Cordero setting new standards for Central America
Monday, 19 August 2019 08:06
Fighting spirit inspires Quadri ‘Balboa’ Aruna in Bulgaria
Sunday, 18 August 2019 16:40
Defending champions, aiming to tread familiar paths
Sunday, 18 August 2019 07:54
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