Table Tennis
World Cups here we come!
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Monday, 27 May 2019 05:40
The green and gold of Australia will be represented at both the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cups later this year in Chengdu, China, after Heming HU and Jian Fang LAY won the respective men’s and women’s titles at the 2019 ITTF Oceania Cup in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, on Sunday 26 May. HEMING HU RETURNS TO WORLD STAGE Second…
Foundation welcomes Rowan Fajerman
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Monday, 27 May 2019 06:57
by Ian Marshall, Editor At his previous role as Participation Officer, he worked primarily with national associations to increase capacity and ensure delivery of participatory programmes that promote inclusive and healthy lifestyles. Notably the “Bounce it Back” school programmes were launched officially on World Table Tennis Day, 6th April. He also contributed to extending the “Smash Down Barriers” initiative and…
One again Sakura Yokoi, four titles in Wladyslawowo.
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Sunday, 26 May 2019 17:48
In the later rounds of the cadet girls’ singles event, the 15 year old accounted for Germany’s Naomi Prankjovic (11-2, 10-12, 11-5, 11-5) and colleague Ami Shirayama (11-7, 11-7, 11-6), prior to securing the title at the final expense of Romania’s Elena Zaharia (7-11, 11-5, 13-11, 10-12, 11-7). Success in opposition to Ami Shirayama; it was also success in harness…
Maybelline Menendez, a bright hope for Ecuador
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Sunday, 26 May 2019 19:11
by Ian Marshall, Editor After having accounted for Peru’s Jasmin Colque (11-8, 11-6, 11-6), Maybelline Menendez overcame doubles partner from the previous day, Anie Rubio (11-8, 11-6, 11-6) to secure the title; in the penultimate round Anie Rubio having also halted the progress of Peru. She had beaten Luciana Granados (11-8, 11-4, 12-10). Gold for Maybelline Menendez; for Juan Gonzalez,…
Timo Boll, twice a finalist, the only foreigner
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Sunday, 26 May 2019 19:42
A total of 32 China Open tournaments have been staged since 1996, the year in which the ITTF World Tour was inaugurated. In that period of time, on no less than 29 occasions the men’s singles title has been won by a player from China; furthermore, a total of 28 times, the final has been an all Chinese affair. Some…
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Sunday, 26 May 2019 21:03
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Hector Gatica and Cecilio Correa join Lima list
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Chengdu the ultimate destination, Bora Bora the start of journey
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Surprise names, José You and Julian Ramos gain passports
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Ecuador celebrates, teenagers excel
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Bangkok highlights: shock defeat for former champion
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Team titles decided, gold for Brazil and Peru
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An omen for Mattias Falck but alone in Shenzhen
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