Table Tennis
First Coach Education Course of 2021 concluded in Malawi
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Thursday, 29 April 2021 14:24
During the course, held in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe from 10 to 20 April 2021 under the guidance of ITTF Africa Participation Officer Michael Kuria, participants met for two 3-hour sessions across five days, with the final day dedicated to Para Table Tennis. Upon conclusion, the aspiring coaches were able to put their newly acquired skills into practice during the following…
ITTF Foundation Annual Activity Report 2020
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 09:08
The latest report highlights ITTF Foundation’s efforts in adapting to the pandemic, as well as our achievements in 2020, including supporting 47 initiatives with #TableTennisUnited fund; 171 countries and territories played in the longest Table Tennis rally to celebrate World Table Tennis Day (WTTD); more than EUR 10,000 worth of equipment donated to the Iran Table Tennis Federation, assisting provinces…
Last places booked; Panagiotis Gionis makes it five in a row
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Sunday, 25 April 2021 15:23
Defensive skills to fore, on the concluding day of play, the now 41-year-old Greek, the no.3 seed, accounted for Romania’s Rares Sipos, the no.20 seed (11-6, 11-8, 12-10, 11-5), prior to overcoming the Czech Republic’s Pavel Sirucek, the no.2 seed (6-11, 12-10, 11-8, 4-11, 11-7), to book his ticket to the Land of the Rising Sun in late July. All’s…
Mexico the prominent force in Guatemala
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Table Tennis
Sunday, 25 April 2021 15:50
Competing in the under 19 age group, on the second day of play he had joined forces with Dario Arce, Rogelio Castro and Sergio Cano to secure the boys’ team title. Later in the evening, he partnered Arantxa Cossio Aceves to mixed doubles gold. At the final hurdle, the duo overcame colleagues Dario Arce and Clio Barcenas (11-8, 5-11, 11-6,…
A sigh of relief as Ovidiu Ionescu lands Tokyo ticket!
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Sunday, 25 April 2021 11:56
Just one position separating the two players, but truth be told the margin of victory was wider than anticipated with Ovidiu Ionescu a step ahead from minute one. A brave effort from Paul Drinkhall, who will be the first to congratulate his opponent on an outstanding achievement. Success for Ionescu, who fell to his knees in celebration, and there will…
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