Table Tennis
Natalia Partyka asserts authority, Poland joins gold medal parade
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 22:25
Poland’s Natalia Partyka and Karolina Pek secured women’s team class 9-10 gold; Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying won women’s team class 4-5, to be followed by their Chinese national team colleagues, Liao Keli and Yan Shuo who struck gold in men’s team class 6-7. Rio repeat A Rio de Janeiro repeat commenced the day’s action. Five years ago in the…
A bright future for Mauritius?
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 15:45
Pundits do not consider the Mauritius trio of Nandeshwaree Jalim and the Hosenally sisters – Ashfani and Oumehani – title contenders. Not anymore! In fact, bookmakers are now scrambling to rework the odds of the trio recording more spectacular upsets, following scintillating performances on the first day of action. It catapulted the youngsters to the vantage position of rubbing shoulders…
China’s perfect day, Zhai Xiang national hero
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 04:48
The contest which brought the day to end was one of tension and high drama, a classic that ebbed and flowed. Zhai Xiang proved the hero of the hour for China as he recovered from a two games to nil deficit to beat Thomas Schmidberger (7-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4) to secure the title. Presently on the men’s class 3…
China sets the standard
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Wednesday, 01 September 2021 22:39
Cao Ningning and Guo Xingxuan combined to win men’s team class 4-5; immediately following in the women’s events, Huang Wenjuan and Mao Jingdian prevailed in class 6-8. Li Qian and Xue Juan emerged successful in class 1-3. London repeat A 2-0 success was the victory margin for Cao Ningning and Guo Xingxuan against the Korea Republic’s Kim Junggil and Kim…
Comprehensive wins, quiet end to the day
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Wednesday, 01 September 2021 05:28
In women’s team class 4-5, China showed no hint of charity as they faced Great Britain. Zhang Bian and Zhou Ying combined to win the doubles against Sue Bailey and Megan Shackleton (1-5, 11-8, 11-4), before Zhang Bian accounted for Megan Shackleton to end matters (11-4, 11-5, 11-4). The Chinese pair proved a step head, especially for Megan Shackleton, playing…
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