Table Tennis
Kevin Carpenter Appointed as ITTF’s First Head of Integrity
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Table Tennis
Thursday, 28 October 2021 03:41 The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has appointed Kevin Carpenter as its first-ever Head of Integrity. In his new role, Carpenter will develop and lead the ITTF Integrity Unit to be at the forefront of the protection of integrity of sport within the Olympic Movement. The ITTF Integrity Unit is an operationally independent unit established in 2021 with responsibilities including…
Host nation players depart but richer for the experience
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021 15:19 The youngest members of the team, 16-year-old Maram Zoghlami and 17 years of age Khalil Sta, enjoyed the opportunity of rubbing shoulders with established names; the experience gained invaluable. Zoghlami, a quarter-finalist at the 2021 African Championships could not hide her excitement of playing alongside some of the best players in the world. “I am so happy that we are…
Magnificent trio reach new heights on international stage
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021 14:56 Patrick Skarsholm enjoyed an impressive start to the Under-19 Boys’ Singles knock-out rounds, accounting for Under-17 champion Nicholas Lum of Australia in the Round of 16 (11-9, 13-15, 11-9, 13-11). Brimming with confidence, the 18-year-old Dane took his game up another level as he dispatched Croatia’s Rino Vidan (11-8, 11-9, 11-7) and Czech Republic’s Radim Moravek (11-3, 11-1, 11-6) in…
Day Three Qualifying Round: WTT Contender Tunis
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021 15:43 Tuesday’s afternoon session served off with Women’s Singles’ clashes. Sweden’s Christina Kallberg rallied from a first-game loss of 9-11 to overcome the Indian, Madhurika Patkar, (9-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-4). France’s Audrey Zarif continued her excellent run with an (11-9, 11-6, 11-7) win over Germany’s Franziska Schreiner to join the elite qualifiers in the main draw. India’s Selena Selvakumar worked her…
50 years of Ping Pong Diplomacy: celebration for the life of George Braithwaite
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021 01:00 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, the ITTF Foundation is proud and honoured to be a part of the official dedication of the “The Chief” George Braithwaite Table Tennis Court. The event took place last Saturday, October 23, in New York, USA. Retired from her professional career on the international stage last year, well-decorated Swedish player Matilda Ekholm…
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Wednesday, 27 October 2021 04:04
Educate and Engage; Japan’s 20-Year Path to Striking Gold On and Off the Table
Monday, 25 October 2021 14:44
Qualifying Day Two: WTT Contender Tunis
Monday, 25 October 2021 15:44
Resilient Lum rewarded with first WTT title in Lignano
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 08:59
Final line up for the 2021 ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge revealed
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 01:00
Dream Building Fund helps send young Hadassah to secondary school
Monday, 25 October 2021 05:38
City of Copenhagen Invests in Table Tennis for Senior Citizens
Monday, 25 October 2021 01:58
Tashiya Piyadasha announces arrival, clean sweep in Cuenca
Saturday, 23 October 2021 23:12
Karolayn Maldonado stands alone, United States guaranteed more gold
Saturday, 23 October 2021 15:34
Zaharia and Kaufmann show their class on mesmerising final day
Saturday, 23 October 2021 04:54
Only a Month to Go until the First Ever American-Hosted World Table Tennis Championships Finals
Saturday, 23 October 2021 03:40
Beirut in news for the right reasons, veteran tournament proves remarkable success
Saturday, 23 October 2021 00:11
Seung Min Ryu appointed to IOC’s Olympic Programme Commission
Saturday, 23 October 2021 00:49
Ecuadorian pair excels as team champions fall
Friday, 22 October 2021 05:52
Hybrid Model Praised during the AGM Videoconference of High Performance & Development and Member Relations
Thursday, 21 October 2021 23:21
Names to note in team events continue to shine
Friday, 22 October 2021 01:00
World Table Tennis and ITTF Foundation Strengthen Future Collaboration
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 15:57
Stumper and Chirita wrap boys’ events in style with two titles apiece
Thursday, 21 October 2021 00:45
Gold, silver and bronze, impressive medal haul for United States in Cuenca
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 15:57
Lebrun Brothers Set Up Family Affair Following Group Success in Wladyslawowo
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 07:06