Table Tennis
The players going it solo in Budapest
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Thursday, 11 April 2019 12:21
Carrying the torch for Panama, Omer Avi-Tal will be hoping to do his nation proud in Budapest – A member of the Zhang Jike fan club, Avi-Tal became a crowd favourite at the 2016 China Open so don’t be too surprised if he receives a similar reception in the Hungarian capital. Perhaps the biggest name set to be her national…
Para Table Tennis in the spotlight!
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 22:40
How to build on the rapid rise of Para Table Tennis, to further professionalise the sport and bring in more sponsors? These and many more questions were discussed this week by Head of Para Table Tennis, Pablo Perez, ITTF Executive Vice President responsible for Para Table Tennis, Petra Sörling, and members of the ITTF’s Singapore Office this week. Since the…
8 Questions with Mima Ito!
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Thursday, 11 April 2019 04:56
Setting records from a young age Japan’s Mima Ito has been lighting up the scene for some time now and is the hot favourite to challenge China’s finest for the sport’s most prestigious trophies. Twice a silver medallist with Japan at the World Team Championships and a Women’s Team bronze medal winner at Rio 2016, Mima Ito has six ITTF…
Leading names negotiate opening hurdle in style
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 15:46
The top seed, Amy Wang of the United States, very much set the standard; she accounted for Malamatenia Papadimitriou of Greece, in four straight games (11-4, 11-8, 11-2, 11-9). It was very much the same scenario for the Czech Republic’s Zdena Blaskova, the no.2 seed, she surrendered just one game in her contest against England’s Denise Payet (12-10, 11-5, 9-11,…
Frenchmen progress but not the expected Frenchmen
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 16:09
A direct entry to the main draw, after accounting for Russia’s Kirill Fadeev (11-7, 8-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7), Lilian Bardet, the no.6 seed, experienced defeat at the hands of Japan’s Hiroto Shinozuka (8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9). Similarly, not required to qualify, after overcoming Damir Akhmetsafin, like Kirill Fadeev from Russia (11-4, 11-6, 10-12, 11-5, 11-9), Dorian Zheng, the no.7…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:10
Impressive performance, Egypt secures three titles in style
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:34
Welcome back, emphatic return for Nigeria
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:11
Invitation extended to European Women’s Coaches Seminar
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:25
Thirst for knowledge, seminar proves successful initiative
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 17:33
Nigeria the potent force; final places assured
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 20:29
Amy Wang top seed, faces strong Japanese challenge
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 20:35
Fine start to year, Lev Katsman and Samuel Kulczycki head Metz list
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 21:30
Born a century ago, the man who set the standard
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 08:31
Standing out from the crowd: Joseph Amissah
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:06
Second seeds succeed, surprise winners in Amman
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:11
Gold and silver, medals for host nation
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:31
Leading names prominent but surprises accrue
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:32
Top 16 finish last time out, will Lubomir Pistej defy the odds again?
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 13:02
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