Table Tennis
Adding to success, Marc Ledoux and José Manuel Ramirez, most successful players in Santiago
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Monday, 27 January 2020 05:50
Winner of men’s singles class 8, Marc Ledoux joined forces with Frenchman Thomas Bouvais and Germany’s Jochen Wollmert to secure the top prize in class 6-8. On a day when all team events were held on a group all-play-all basis, the Europeans, the top seeds, finished ahead of the Chilean trio formed by Ignacio Torres, Claudio Bahamondes and Osvaldo Torres.…
The Algarve, idyllic setting marks start of 2020 ITTF World Veteran Tour
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Monday, 27 January 2020 06:55
It is the start of the second year of a very successful initiative; in 2019 over 700 players competed in five tournaments, the destinations being China, Australia, the United States, Qatar and Wales. The World Veteran Tour is a series of events focused on providing veteran players the opportunity to compete in a globally connected, professionally organized, managed series of…
Egypt leads African charge in Magdeburg
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Monday, 27 January 2020 09:07
Prior to the start of proceedings the Egyptian delegation has been in Germany preparing for the tournament under the direction of Maged Ashour, national coach. Notably, in addition to Omar Assar, compatriots Khalid Assar as well as veteran Ahmed Ali Saleh, are named on the entry list alongside Mohamed Shouman, Karim Elhakem and Mahmoud Helmy. Also, having now put the…
Withdrawals but array of talent quite staggering
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Monday, 27 January 2020 10:12
Originally amongst the seeded players, the absence of Hugo Calderano means that the final seeded position amongst the top 16 names is that of Korea Republic’s Jeoung Youngsik, presently standing at no.13 on the men’s world rankings, having at the time of entries being listed at no.18. Quite simply that fact alone underlines the quality of the competition that witness…
Czech Republic falls short but positive omens in Gondomar
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 15:40
In a winner takes all affair, the Czechs got off to a bright start with Lubomir Jancarik and Tomas Polansky coming out on top in the opening game of the doubles. But, an immediate response followed from Hong Kong, China as Ho Kwan Kit and Ng Pak Nam turned the contest around in their favour (8-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-7). Then,…
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Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:45
Nervous moments, Hong Kong China and Korea Republic complete list
Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:51
Tokyo places decided, Serbia biggest surprise name
Sunday, 26 January 2020 10:43
Once again Shin Yubin the star, Korea Republic secures final place
Sunday, 26 January 2020 05:15
Thrown in at the deep end, Ng Pak Nam responds as Hong Kong China rings changes
Saturday, 25 January 2020 14:53
Stéphane Messi excels, leading names secure titles
Sunday, 26 January 2020 00:33
Doubles success, an invaluable bonus
Sunday, 26 January 2020 02:00
2020 ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament: Final Day
Saturday, 25 January 2020 14:05
Czech Republic and Hungary cause major upsets, France surprise finalists
Saturday, 25 January 2020 11:51
Skill prevails, Nandor Ecseki architect of British exit
Saturday, 25 January 2020 12:03
More disappointment for India, Pavel Sirucek and Tomas Polansky architects of defeat
Saturday, 25 January 2020 05:52
Maria and Marie, calm and composed, keep Spanish and French hopes alive
Friday, 24 January 2020 12:38
First title produces surprise, otherwise leading names on course
Saturday, 25 January 2020 02:00
2020 ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament: Day Four
Friday, 24 January 2020 10:32
Record unequalled, tenth Games appearance
Friday, 24 January 2020 12:35
Dimitrije Levajac, rising beyond the occasion
Friday, 24 January 2020 14:35
Tokyo 2020: Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia surprise qualifiers, eight places now decided
Friday, 24 January 2020 08:28
Surpassing expectations once again, Slovenia at a new level
Thursday, 23 January 2020 14:59
Tokyo bound: Singapore, DPR Korea, Hungary and Poland
Friday, 24 January 2020 02:00
2020 ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament: Day Three
Thursday, 23 January 2020 12:36