Table Tennis
Adam Hmam from Singapore to Tokyo via Tunisia
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Saturday, 29 February 2020 07:35
Safely through the first phase of play, a place in the decisive group, where players finishing in first and second positions gained Tokyo qualification, was secured. After losing to Senegal’s Ibrahima Diaw (9-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7), he accounted for Togo’s Kokou Dodji Fanny (11-7, 11-8, 11-9, 11-5), prior to gaining a walk-over against Quadri Aruna, the Nigerian being forced…
Confidence makes Japanese teenagers China’s main rivals
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Saturday, 29 February 2020 03:44
Tomokazu Harimoto is the no.5 seed in the men’s singles event, Mima Ito, the no.3 seed in the women’s singles competition. The fact that they are the main challengers is made event more acute, following the withdrawal of Lin Yun-Ju and Cheng I-Ching, alongside other members of the Chinese Taipei team; the only name remaining from that group is the…
Ibrahima Diaw caused major upset, Olufunke Oshonaike sets record
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Friday, 28 February 2020 17:26
Occupying the men’s singles no.3 seeded position, after accounting for the host nation’s Adam Hmam, the no.7 seed (9-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-9, 11-7), Ibrahima Diaw prevailed in the biggest match of his life; he beat Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, the top seed (11-7, 11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 11-13, 11-7) and quarter-finalist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Success for Ibrahima Diaw, in…
Leading names absent, can revelations respond?
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Friday, 28 February 2020 15:06
Name two players who this year have excelled on the global scene and impressed beyond all others, Benedikt Duda and Qiu Dang top the list. At ITTF Challenge Series tournaments, Benedikt Duda was the runner up in Spain, Qiu Dang the winner in Portugal. On the ITTF World Tour, required to qualify, in Germany in the opening round Benedikt Duda…
Major contenders, the top eight men
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Friday, 28 February 2020 03:22
The equivalent in stature of a World Championships, the very best will ply their skills in at Aspire Dome. Fan Zhendong, no.1 seed What does a 343 day wait for a World Tour men’s singles title do for you? Well, for Fan Zhendong, it led to a great end to 2019 after he won two World Tour titles back-to-back. The…
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Thursday, 27 February 2020 15:50
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Attention turns to Tokyo, Nigerians aiming for records
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 10:09
Ahmed Ali Saleh and Dina Meshref win in Tunis, establish records
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 05:09
Qatar Open A – Z!
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 11:58
Musfiquh Kalam: life lessons from table tennis
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 11:58
Ahead at right time, Quadri Aruna wins knife-edge thriller
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 12:58
Egypt and Nigeria contest finals, continental status again underlined
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 09:22
Africa targeting coach increase
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 06:28
Major progress, Brian Mutua makes statement
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 06:42
Dance, music and tradition, colourful opening ceremony
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 06:59
Ibrahima Diaw upsets seeding, Tunisians respond
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 02:44
2020 World Table Tennis Championships postponed due to COVID-19
Monday, 24 February 2020 21:01
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