Table Tennis
European success, Hana Arapovic the backbone of success
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Sunday, 27 October 2019 14:41
In the past six decades and more, when in female events Asian players have met European adversaries, time and again Asia has prevailed. At the semi-final stage of the girls’ team event in Wladyslawowo, the old continent turned the tables, Europe recorded a 3-2 win. The architect of the victory was Hana Arapovic. She beat Japan’s Kaho Akae in the…
Top three untroubled, next in line troubled
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Sunday, 27 October 2019 12:58
Most notably of the next five names in the order of merit, only Yang Zhi-Ying, the no.6 seed and also from Chinese Taipei, survived the opening round; he accounted for Sweden’s Alve Sjoevold, the no.5 seed (13-11, 11-4, 11-2, 11-4), who earlier in the day had finished in second place in his group behind India’s Himnakulhpuingheta Jeho. The win was…
Xue Juan and Koya Kato add to collection, team titles secured
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Sunday, 27 October 2019 07:24
Xu Juan joined forces with colleagues Yang Zhonghui and Li Qian, the player she had beaten in the final of women’s singles class 3 final to secure the women’s team class 1-3 title. In a group organised event, they finished ahead of Korea Republic’s Lee Migyu and Seo Suyeon; third position ended in the hands of the combination formed Thailand’s…
Anti-Doping Law discussed in German Parliament
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Sunday, 27 October 2019 05:03
The current Anti-Doping Law has proved to be a step in the right direction, but there remains plenty to do in order to clamp down on the criminal structures operating ‘behind the scenes’ of doping scandals. This is the general consensus among experts who met at the Sports Committee in German Parliament to discuss possible amendments to the law in…
Continental success, now it’s time to light up Tokyo
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Saturday, 26 October 2019 18:56
Here’s a look at the six nations whose continental success landed them a passage to the men’s team draw in Tokyo. Germany Leading the way for Europe at the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup is Germany. Silver medallists at the Liebherr 2018 World Team Championships, Germany secured their place at the World Cup with an astonishing eighth men’s team title…
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Saturday, 26 October 2019 19:06
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Saturday, 26 October 2019 19:29
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Saturday, 26 October 2019 15:11
Expected and unexpected, England and Chinese Taipei centre stage
Saturday, 26 October 2019 09:09
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Three out of four for Chinese Taipei, India prevents full house
Friday, 25 October 2019 14:33
Looking ahead, Jessica Yamada seizing opportunities
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Top rated men unbeaten, different story for women
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India’s next generation impresses, causes opening day upsets in Muscat
Thursday, 24 October 2019 18:23
Titles defended, vital world ranking points at stake
Thursday, 24 October 2019 07:23
Everything you need know about the ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup
Wednesday, 23 October 2019 18:44
Will Liu Shiwen be a Golden Grand Slam Champion in 2020?
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Will Bayley continues to dazzle on the dance floor
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Winners earlier this year, head Oman entry
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Brazil, a debt to settle in Lima
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Jessy Chen’s inspirational journey from rehabilitation to table tennis stardom
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Felix Lartey moulding a new generation of stars for Ghana
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