Table Tennis
Easing of restrictions, Mauritius returns to training
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Tuesday, 09 June 2020 06:19
Mauritius, one of the least hit countries by the pandemic, life is gradually returning to normal; alongside table tennis, other individual sports such as swimming, boxing and athletics are also back in action. According to Frenchman Cédric Rouleau, the national coach, who directs the training alongside Allan Arnachellum, the necessary precautions put in place by the Mauritius Ministry of Youth…
Gerritt Engemann, a young man in form, causes opening day surprise
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Monday, 08 June 2020 16:46
He beat Alberto Miño in four games (13-15, 11-9, 11-6, 16-14) currently list at no.78 on the world rankings, as opposed to Gerrit Engemann at no.277; a difference just short of 200 places. It was notable progress for Gerrit Engemann, the previous week it had been an opening round defeat at the hands of colleague Benedikt Duda (11-4, 11-7, 12-10).…
My reflection starts right here: the power of communication. I put myself in the role of a fan, a fan who has an unlimited attraction to table tennis. This period of total standstill was a real shock in many ways. Not being able to go to the table tennis hall, keeping the racket in its case, the lack of preparation,…
Li Chunli, Oceania’s best ever?
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Monday, 08 June 2020 06:17
Staged from Wednesday 24th July to Sunday 4th August, Li Chunli won the women’s singles title at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, at the time the biggest sporting event ever staged in Great Britain. Also it was the first time when table tennis had been included in the Games. Venerable veteran In the campus of the Manchester City stadium, nowadays…
Player Watch: table tennis world stands united
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Table Tennis
Sunday, 07 June 2020 22:37
Players show their solidarity Recent events in the United States have prompted millions of people to come together across the world in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Players from the professional table tennis scene have also shown their support with many posting poignant messages and participating in ‘Blackout Tuesday’. The ITTF underlines its zero-tolerance policy against any…
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