Table Tennis
Top players stand firm as qualifying draws to a dramatic close
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Tuesday, 17 August 2021 03:48
Vladimir Sidorenko, Amir Hossein Hodaei and Sabina Surjan were amongst the star names to claim main draw tickets for WTT Contender Budapest 2021. Still, it wasn’t plain sailing for the trio, who experienced nervous moments on Monday 16th August. Close shaves for Sidorenko and Hodaei One of Russia’s finest young talents, Vladimir Sidorenko was forced to dig deep in his…
Countdown begins as Houston marks 100 days to go until the World Table Tennis Championship
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Sunday, 15 August 2021 18:08
The 100-day countdown to the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Houston has begun as the historic showpiece event, set to get underway from November 23-29, gets ready to become one to remember for the ages. This will be the first time the flagship event is hosted in the Americas and for the first time outside Europe and Asia…
Injury forces Rio gold medallist out of Tokyo 2020
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Sunday, 15 August 2021 01:41
The decision was announced on what should have been a day of celebration, Saturday 14th August was his 37th birthday. “I’m obviously very disappointed. Winning gold in Rio was one of my proudest moments and I was looking forward to defending my title and competing in my third Paralympic Games. But injury is part of sport and I’ll now focus…
Dramatic final, Jordan clinches men’s team title
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Saturday, 14 August 2021 23:56
At the Arab Championships in the state-of-the-art facilities provided by the Al Ahliyya Amman University, the now 21 year old prevailed in the vital third contest in men’s team final against Egypt. Maintaining focus, keeping mind, body and soul together, he put Jordan on the road to victory. After Zaid Abo Yaman had beaten Ahmed Nadim (12-10, 14-12, 11-13, 14-12)…
TV figures skyrocket as table tennis remains the most-watched sport in China
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Friday, 13 August 2021 07:38
Popularity of the sport also soars in Japan Table tennis is the number one and most-watched sport in China at the recent Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. According to figures released by CSM Media Research, close to 350 million unique viewers, the largest audience of any sport at the games, tuned in to watch CCTV-5’s coverage of the Women’s Team Final…
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Friday, 13 August 2021 00:28
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Friday, 13 August 2021 01:00
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Thursday, 12 August 2021 04:35
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021 20:39
Paralympic journey even more exacting
Wednesday, 11 August 2021 20:44
Brazil, the leading light in South America
Monday, 09 August 2021 05:50
Tajikistan levels up with Olympic Solidarity course
Saturday, 07 August 2021 03:31
History made, table tennis records broken at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Saturday, 07 August 2021 01:00
ITTF Foundation Quarterly Update July 2021
Friday, 06 August 2021 08:15
China Secures Fourth Consecutive Men’s Team Gold Medal
Friday, 06 August 2021 08:15
Ryu Seungmin named Vice Chair IOC Athletes’ Commission
Friday, 06 August 2021 07:23
Centre stage but unnoticed, salute the officials
Friday, 06 August 2021 05:59
Review Day 14: China finishes on high note, play concludes in Tokyo
Friday, 06 August 2021 00:58
Doha set for more WTT action
Thursday, 05 August 2021 20:01
Day 14: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Thursday, 05 August 2021 13:00
Preview Day 14: All or nothing in Tokyo as final day arrives
Thursday, 05 August 2021 06:19
Review Day 13: China retains title but pride of place for Hong Kong
Thursday, 05 August 2021 08:20
China Retains Women’s Team Crown in Tokyo
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 20:28
Day 13: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 13:00
Preview Day 13: Women’s Team event set for an unmissable finale
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 11:33