Table Tennis
Statement from the ITTF Executive Committee
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Sunday, 21 March 2021 19:08
The EC voted in favour to re-instate Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi as the ITTF Deputy President until such time as the initial purported decision-making authority of the President and any and all allegations against the Deputy President have been fully clarified and dealt with in accordance with due process and natural justice and as set out in the ITTF Constitution. Given…
Nima Alamian, Clarence Chew and Anastassiya Lavrova qualify for Tokyo
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 04:47
Iranian no.4 seed Nima Alamian will represent his country with pride in Tokyo after securing top spot in the Central Asia region men’s singles event. A gruelling affair, Alamian was on the backfoot early on against Zokhid Kenjaev with the no.3 seed from Uzbekistan claiming the opening two games. However, a commanding display from Alamian in game three played a…
Shock departure as Kirill Gerassimenko tastes defeat
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Friday, 19 March 2021 10:55
Considered the overwhelming favourite not just to reach the final but to win the region’s sole ticket to Tokyo, Gerassimenko came up second best in his penultimate round meeting with Zokhid Kenjaev, losing out to the no.3 seed from Uzbekistan by a 4-3 score-line (11-7, 12-14, 10-12, 11-6, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8). A seismic shock, Kenjaev is now just one win…
Orawan Paranang adds name to list, Middle Asia provides the drama.
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Friday, 19 March 2021 12:36
One group, four players, a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games the prize; unbeaten on the initial day of action, Thailand’s Orawan Paranang duly maintained her form. She kept the perfect record intact, finishing ahead of the Philippines duo of Janna Romero and Rose Jean Fadol with Indonesia’s Siti Amina in fourth place. The main focus was very much…
Markhabo Magdieva edges thriller to squeeze through
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Friday, 19 March 2021 06:59
The lowest seeded player in the category, Magdieva came out on top in a thrilling affair with Iran’s Neda Shahsavari, besting the no.3 seed across seven dramatic games (11-9, 14-16, 4-11, 11-9, 11-9, 3-11, 12-10). As a result, Magdieva secures second position in Group 2, relegating no.2 seed Zauresh Akasheva to the base of the standings. Gufranova’s second win of…
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