Table Tennis
Olympic finals: the best of the men’s singles thrillers
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 04:23
2000 Sydney: Kong Linghui v Jan-Ove Waldner Long considered one of the most complete players of all time, China’s Kong Linghui brought the Australian crowd to its feet in a momentous final played in Sydney two decades ago, when he faced legendary Swede Jan-Ove Waldner.Kong Linghui displayed an arsenal of all-round attacking table tennis, a style that would not only…
Connect the dots: Hugo Calderano’s approach the Steve Jobs way!
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Friday, 31 July 2020 10:42
A fine athlete who possesses a plethora of skills, in fact, Hugo’s collection of talents is so great that some might think they are being led on when you try and break the news to them. Perhaps you have had a conversation along the following lines with a friend: Mr Possible: I know a person who is ranked sixth in…
Sophie Earley, Ireland’s next flag bearer?
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Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:42
Sophie Earley has more than showcased her talent on the junior and cadet circuit in recent years, performing well enough to earn her a step up to the next stage of her development. A new recruit at French Club, Nimes TTC for the 2020-21 season in the Pro A League, Sophie Earley is set to play a minimum of 10…
Olympic finals: the best of the women’s singles thrillers
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Thursday, 30 July 2020 07:07
1996 Atlanta: Deng Yaping v Chen Jing China’s Deng Yaping and Chinese Taipei’s Chen Jing – formerly of China – played out one of the most memorable finals in 1996 in Atlanta. Coming into the 1996 final, both Deng and Chen had previously won the Olympic gold medal in Barcelona 1992 and Seoul 1988 respectively. In the crunch moments it…
Happy International Friendship Day 2020!
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Wednesday, 29 July 2020 22:27
Ai Fukuhara and Wang Nan One wonderful example of table tennis icons turned friends is the story of Ai Fukuhara and Wang Nan. Both now retired from the professional game, Ai Fukuhara and Wang Nan both collected their fair share of silverware over the years, and are now seen as influential role models for young up-and-coming players looking to emulate…
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Wednesday, 29 July 2020 13:01
Faith Obazuaye from heartbreak to Tokyo via Gold Coast
Monday, 27 July 2020 20:00
Player Watch: Exploring the outside world and Sidorenko strikes gold
Monday, 27 July 2020 12:07
Olympic Rivalry: the best battles from the Games
Sunday, 26 July 2020 02:25
WTT plans Global Strategic Offices, starting in Europe
Thursday, 23 July 2020 12:48
Tokyo 2020 Plus 1: Are you ready for next summer?
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 06:17
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Revised Qualification System
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 21:00
#OnThisDay: Triple Treat for Jang Woojin in Korea
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 01:42
WTT announces multiple professional partnerships
Monday, 20 July 2020 06:46
Player Watch: Emmanuel Lebesson completes German Bundesliga deal
Monday, 20 July 2020 02:15
Overwhelming, Jane Pinto receives birthday congratulations by the hundreds
Monday, 20 July 2020 02:30
Suspension of ITTF events in August 2020
Sunday, 19 July 2020 05:54
Mimi’s Table, Ugandan national champion, Amina Lukaaya supports less privileged
Saturday, 18 July 2020 09:28
Sutirtha Mukherjee making promising strides
Friday, 17 July 2020 03:52
ITTF-Africa Senior Championships postponed until 2021
Thursday, 16 July 2020 21:00
Home away from home: venues for repeated glories
Thursday, 16 July 2020 23:34
Khalil Al-Mohannadi: 25th Anniversary as QTTA President
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 23:30
Gabor Felegyi appointed interim Competitions Director
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 10:32
Player Watch: Elizabeta Samara and Quadri Aruna pen club deals
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 04:25
#TableTennisUnited – Uganda and Honecric updates
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 14:40