Table Tennis
Standing out from the crowd: Joseph Amissah
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 08:31
The 19 year old is a left handed pen-hold grip player. Moreover, he proved a most worthy competitor; it was only against the major powers that he experienced defeats. Facing Egypt in the group stage of play, he was beaten by Ahmed Elborhamy (11-8, 11-8, 11-7), later in the quarter-final contest against Tunisia, he lost to Aboubaker Bourass (12-10, 11-9,…
Second seeds succeed, surprise winners in Amman
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:06
Competing in class 7-8, the no.2 seed, she accounted for Turkey’s Kubra Korkut in the final (11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8), having in the penultimate round overcome Kelly van Zon of the Netherlands (9-11, 11-3, 11-8, 13-11), the top seed and reigning Olympic champion. However, it should be taken into account that both Kelly van Zon and Kubra Korkut are class…
Gold and silver, medals for host nation
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:11
Osama Abu Jame finished in first place in a group organized class 3 event; it was as expected, he commenced matters as the top seed. The second position gained by Islam Al-Yamani was contrary to predictions; he was the fourth highest rated on duty. In the engagement that decided first position Osama Abu Jame accounted for Islam Al-Yamani in straight…
Leading names prominent but surprises accrue
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:31
Against the odds they contested the class 8 final, Seyed Amirhossein emerging the winner in impressive fashion, he won in straight games (11-9, 11-7, 11-8), the success coming after both had caused semi-final surprises. In the penultimate round, Seyed Amirhossein had beaten Thailand’s Phisit Wangphonphatanasiri, the top seed (7-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-4, 11.8), in the opposite half of the draw,…
Top 16 finish last time out, will Lubomir Pistej defy the odds again?
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:32
Launching his campaign in the upper half of the draw Lubomir Pistej claimed a major opening round scalp in Düsseldorf, eliminating Korea Republic’s Jeoung Youngsik, seeded 11th, across five games to announce himself in style. One round later Lubomir Pistej accounted for another seeded opponent, knocking Finland’s Benedek Olah out of the running before ensuring his spot in the top…
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