Table Tennis
Adapting to a new style: Marcos Madrid
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 10:11
A name which illustrates near-perfect alliteration, Marcos Madrid from Puebla has gone through quite a decade of adaptation and skill-learning. Laying the foundation Starting quite young for a Latin American player, at the age of nine, his interest in table tennis was profound. A strong wish to see the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, his mind was made up where…
Who will be the host cities of World Table Tennis?
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 02:30
A completely revamped event structure is offering unprecedented opportunities to hosts, reaching far beyond the tangible economic benefits of bringing a captive live audience to cities. WTT events will put cities in the spotlight like never before through: Extensive global TV distribution (over 1 billion viewers for 2019 events) and world-class TV production run and managed by WTT. Integrated digital…
Hungary set to resume training sessions
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 17:11
Training sessions will restart under the watchful eye of Zoltan Batorfi, the head coach but there is one proviso. “We had our tests today and there will be more testing on Sunday morning, just before the scheduled start of the training, if everyone tests negative, we will start. The National Sports Health Institute published a statement about how training can…
Return to Budapest: Ma Long for third time
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 13:17
However, it was a final with a difference, in both Suzhou in 2015 and two years later in Düsseldorf, he had beaten colleagues in the final. In the former city he had overcome Fang Bo, in the latter Fan Zhendong. Now in Budapest, the opponent was from foreign shores and a surprise name; the no.11 seed, he confronted Sweden’s Mattias…
New Webinar Series by ITTF High Performance & Development
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Table Tennis
Tuesday, 28 April 2020 06:45
Kicking off the series, this week we will be discussing “Table Tennis During The Time of COVID-19”, looking at different approaches to keep the connection of our sport alive in these challenging times. This week, our panellists will be: Zoran Primorac (CRO): Chair of the ITTF Athletes Commission, seven-time Olympian, and multiple World Championship Medallist in Singles, Doubles and Team…
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Monday, 27 April 2020 17:19
Return to Budapest: curtain closes
Monday, 27 April 2020 00:43
Remembering Annabel Pennefather
Sunday, 26 April 2020 18:43
Return to Budapest: thorough preparation
Sunday, 26 April 2020 18:43
Return to Budapest: Swedish dreams come true
Sunday, 26 April 2020 18:43
Return to Budapest: Liu Shiwen at third attempt
Sunday, 26 April 2020 05:56
Player Watch: Ukulele song and Diaw’s World Championships story
Saturday, 25 April 2020 20:54
Return to Budapest: gold for Xin Xin and Liu Shiwen
Saturday, 25 April 2020 18:37
Return to Budapest: yet again Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles stun
Saturday, 25 April 2020 16:16
Return to Budapest: bronze for Patrick Franziska and Petrissa Solja
Saturday, 25 April 2020 12:42
Return to Budapest: anticipation fills the air
Saturday, 25 April 2020 08:34
Return to Budapest: champions depart
Saturday, 25 April 2020 07:10
Socially Awesome: The best of ITTF World this week!
Friday, 24 April 2020 11:30
Dr Andras Fejes, para table tennis pioneer, passes away
Friday, 24 April 2020 12:38
Return to Budapest: Miyu Kato shining light on indifferent day for Japan
Friday, 24 April 2020 04:27
Vote for your favourite performance from the Japan Open!
Thursday, 23 April 2020 19:16
Return to Budapest: Simon Gauzy wins match of the tournament
Thursday, 23 April 2020 19:17
Return to Budapest: Tomislav Pucar overcomes Dimitrij Ovtcharov
Thursday, 23 April 2020 07:47
This medal is for you: Pan American athletes standing side-by-side with front line heroes
Thursday, 23 April 2020 07:56
Return to Budapest, upsets and classic contests ignite proceedings
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 21:59
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