Table Tennis
Smooth operators, Busan ready to welcome the world
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Wednesday, 03 July 2019 16:50
A total of 12 tables with 26 umpires on duty, a major tournament in its own right, the event may also be regarded as a test for next year’s global gathering when the BEXCO (Busan Exhibition and Convention Center) will be the host, as opposed to the Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, the current venue. At the helm of proceedings is Zena…
Day One: Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open
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Wednesday, 03 July 2019 17:55
Xu and Liu off to the races Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen wasted no time as the mixed doubles round of 16 began Thursday morning in Busan: Facing Puerto Ricans Brian Afanador and Adriana Diaz, the well-calibrated Chinese pair shot out to an 11-1 lead in the first game and never looked back. Margin of victory: 3-0 (11-1, 11-7, 11-5).…
Cause for Korean concern
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Wednesday, 03 July 2019 14:54
The one player to progress was Kim Hayeong, she is the former Chinese junior international player, Li Yiram and is not at the moment eligible to compete in world title events. She joins Suh Hyuwon, the no.10 seed and Jeon Jihee, the no.15 seed in the main draw; with the World Team Championships to be held in Busan in some…
World’s finest set for Busan
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Wednesday, 03 July 2019 15:35
Strong line-up for Team China With success for rivals Xu Xin, Lin Gaoyuan and Ma Long in recent weeks World no.1 Fan Zhendong is in need of something to celebrate of his own. All four are on the entry list for the men’s singles draw in Busan along with Liang Jingkun, who is more than capable of taking home silverware.…
Celebrated names start quest, face testing adversaries
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Tuesday, 02 July 2019 13:18
Most pertinently, generations apart, now 38 years old Chinese Taipei’s Chuang Chih-Yuan and China’s 20 year old He Zhoujia take to the stage; both players who have made major impacts on the international scene. At the 2002 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, Chuang Chih-Yuan won the men’s singles title; last year in the counterpart women’s singles event, He Zhuojia was…
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