Table Tennis
Time to shine, Rares Sipos powers into last 16
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 14:34
Seeded 20th for the draw and eight positions below his British counterpart, the convincing nature of the result is another indication of the bright future that lies ahead for Sipos, who was rarely troubled throughout the course of the match. The other Romanian to feature during the session was Ovidiu Ionescu, who secured his spot in the main draw by…
Prithika Pavade making headlines in Guimarães
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 15:57
The 16-year-old, the lowest rated player in her initial stage group, beat Nadezhda Bogdanova of Belarus, the no.14 seed (6-11, 11-6, 12-10, 3-11, 11-8) to conclude her first phase matches unbeaten. A place in the main draw secured, she continued her good form to overcome Denmark’s Mie Skov (11-7, 10-12, 11-8, 11-4, 9-11, 11-4), a player returning to international duty…
Mexico dominant force but Costa Rica and Guatemala make presence felt
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 07:17
Play in all competitions organised on a group all-play-all basis, the Mexican trio comprising Dario Arce, Rogelio Castro and Juan Jesus Gomez finished ahead of Guatemala who selected from Sergio Carillo, Jorge Chacon, Diego de la Cruz and Kevin Ruano. Notably, Dario Arce and Juan Jesus Gomez remained unbeaten throughout. Comprehensive performances, it was even more comprehensive from Mexico in…
Historic date: 50 years ago, Australian Ping Pong Diplomacy
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 12:20
Australian Ping Pong Diplomacy was enacted, matches, training sessions and cultural visits being the order of proceedings; the effect closer relations were established between the two countries, a fact recognised by Scott Houston, the Chief Executive of Table Tennis Australia “The Tour played an important role in China opening their borders to the western world and was a precursor to…
End of the line for Benedek Olah
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 10:01
Benedek Olah, who entered proceedings seeded 11th and the favourite to advance from Group E, experienced the narrowest of losses in his final group match against Moldova’s Andrei Putuntica (11-9, 12-10, 7-11, 11-5, 8-11, 8-11, 12-10) to finish bottom of the group. Instead, it was Denmark’s Tobias Rasmussen and Hungary’s Adam Szudi who qualified from the group with two wins…
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 06:41
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 16:08
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 13:59
Edge of the seat drama as Sarah De Nutte fights back
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 08:14
Early setback as Ovidiu Ionescu suffers defeat at first attempt
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 05:32
Dream start for Charlotte Carey in Guimarães
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 22:00
Twice defeated in Doha, better luck for Maria Xiao in Guimarães?
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 00:50
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 05:00
Three decades of service, Dr. Shiro Matsuo announces retirement
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 01:29
Annual General Meeting in virtual reality, new date for African Championships
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 01:32
Last year Gondomar, now Guimarães the centre of attention
Sunday, 18 April 2021 03:29
Earlier agony but Rosario visit ends on a bright note Jorge Campos
Saturday, 17 April 2021 17:58
Cuba celebrates as Jorge Campos and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana seal Tokyo qualification
Saturday, 17 April 2021 13:13
Top two seeded combinations depart at quarter-final hurdle
Saturday, 17 April 2021 08:26
Cuban pair in the spotlight as mixed doubles race commences
Saturday, 17 April 2021 03:37
High tension, Tokyo places booked in dramatic fashion
Friday, 16 April 2021 18:23
Unforgettable day for Alberto Miño, Gaston Alto and Daniela Fonseca Carrazana
Friday, 16 April 2021 14:00
Preparation in Doha, leading pairs ready and waiting
Friday, 16 April 2021 11:23
Second defeat of the week ends Marcelo Aguirre’s hopes in Rosario
Friday, 16 April 2021 08:21
Idalys Lovet extends fine run while Daniela Ortega departs
Friday, 16 April 2021 02:28
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