Table Tennis
Liu handed qualifying exit disappointment
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Tuesday, 09 November 2021 15:21
A semi-finalist last week at WTT Contender Laško, Liu Dingshuo, made light work of his opening encounter against Chile’s Alfonso Olave on Tuesday (11-5, 11-6, 11-5). However, a problematic draw saw Liu take on compatriot Zhou Qihao in a spectacular second-round showdown. On this occasion, the latter player claimed the bragging rights (13-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7). One of the day’s…
Surprise names claim gold, individual events conclude in Paris suburb
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 11:02
Competing in women’s singles class 4-5, in the later rounds Moon Sunghae beat colleague, Jung Younga, the top seed (11-8, 11-13, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9), before overcoming the host nation’s Alexandra Saint-Pierre (11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-5) to seal the title. Meanwhile, in the men’s events, Yorick Adjal emerged the class 3 winner, Esteban Herrault secured the class 6 title, Kim Gitae…
WTT Signs Landmark Broadcast Deal with China’s Streaming Giant MIGU
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 00:33
As part of the strategic partnership, MIGU will become the exclusive media partner of WTT in China, with full media rights in Mainland China and Macao Special Administrative Region, as well as exclusive production rights using new technologies such as 4K, 8K, VR and AI. At the same time, both parties will jointly formulate and release a “5G smart venue…
Host nation responds on opening day in Voisins les Bretonneux
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 01:28
Alexandra Saint Pierre and Morgan Cailland very much set the example; both commenced the day as the lowest rated players in their opening phase women’s singles groups. Both ended the day unbeaten in top spot. In class 4-5, Alexandra Saint Pierre finished ahead of Korea Republic’s Moon Sunghae, Nigeria’s Chineye Obiora, the no.2 seed, and India’s Ushabahen Rathod. Likewise, in…
ITTF Renews its Commitment to Good Governance, Highlights Important Progress
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 19:13
Opened with a warm welcome from ITTF President Thomas Weikert, the presentation started with a progress report showcasing the highlights of ITTF’s Good Governance journey. The following speakers led proceedings over the course of the conference: Nestor Tenca, ITTF Executive Vice-President: “The ITTF Tribunal and the Head of Integrity have become fully operational in 2021. The Ethics Commission, intended to…
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