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Solidarity Prevails as #TableTennisUnited Fund Continues to Support the Table Tennis Community
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Tuesday, 14 December 2021 01:00
It is a mixed feeling we have as 2021 is coming to an end. Covid-19 is unfortunately still the centre piece of our daily lives as new variants develop at an unimaginable speed. Even during this uncertain times, we are happy to see table tennis organisations, local clubs, and the ITTF Member Associations strive to support their community the best…
Claudia Herweg Elected New President of DTTB
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Sunday, 12 December 2021 22:38
Claudia Herweg was elected President of the German Table Tennis Association (DTTB). She is the 13th person to hold this office and the first woman since the DTTB’s founding in 1925. “I would like to congratulate Claudia on her election,” said ITTF President Petra Sörling. “Claudia was the Head of the ITTF Equipment Department and has built a strong team…
Long journeys worthwhile, Chile and Russia add team to individual gold
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Sunday, 12 December 2021 14:19
Competing in women’s team class 8-10, the same category as in the women’s singles, in a group organised event, Anastasia Kostenevich partnered Chile’s Ailyn Espinoza and Colombia’s Jessica Alzate to first place. Second position finished in the hands of Guatemala’s Anali Arreoli and Great Britain’s Grace Williams. Chileans supreme Gold for Russia, in the men’s team events, there was no…
One step higher, gold for Steven Roman
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Saturday, 11 December 2021 23:32
Occupying the top seeded position, he beat Marco Makkar of the United States (11-3, 11-4, 9-11, 11-3), to claim gold, an adversary who was no stranger; the previous day they had met in the initial group phase, Steven Roman prevailing in a similar manner (11-6, 11-4, 8-11, 13-11). Success for the highest rated, it was the same in men’s singles…
Five ITTF Member Associations receive Ping Pong Diplomacy Recognition
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Saturday, 11 December 2021 04:00
The Recognitions were awarded by the ITTF and ITTF Foundation at the Peace Through Sport Dinner Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy in Houston, Texas. “Peace is not only the absence of conflict. We would like to recognise the significant role of the five Member Associations in Ping Pong Diplomacy during the last 50 years. Their dedication and…
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