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Meet the qualifiers at the Liebherr 2019 World Table Tennis Championships
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Monday, 22 April 2019 18:35
Day 2 at the Liebherr 2019 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships saw the remaining qualification matches wrapped up at the Hungexpo, while main draw fixtures kicked off in all of the Doubles competitions. Upset or expected? It is extremely rare when top seeds are no longer the ‘favourites’ to progress at the round of 32, but that is what happened…
Follow the action LIVE: Day Three
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 02:12
Consistent as usual Known for her excellent defensive displays and an exceptionally high level of consistency, in round one Korea Republic’s Suh Hyowon eased to a convincing 4-0 win at the expense of Colombia’s Paula Medina (11-7, 11-2, 11-1, 11-5). In round two Suh Hyowon will meet another Latin American in the form of Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi. Czech qualifier stuns…
Vote of thanks: most valuable contributions
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 04:39
by Professor Miran Kondric PhD As Chair of the ITTF Sports Science and Medical Committee, I feel very responsible for and committed to table tennis science and medicine; I hope that the 16th ITTF Sports Science Congress was a great opportunity to reinforce its development. Success in sport is much more likely if players follow a sound training programme based…
Updates from Budapest: Day One and Day Two
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Monday, 22 April 2019 10:00
Top seed depart but no upset Defending champions and no.2 seeds, Japan’s Maharu Yoshimura and Kasumi Ishikawa duly negotiated the second round of proceedings; they beat the DPR Korea combination formed by Ham Yu Song and Cha Hyo Sim in four straight games (11-8, 11-9, 18-16, 11-5). Conversely, Hong Kong’s Wong Chun Ting, the top seeds, experienced defeat at the…
Liebherr Live: the best view in Budapest!
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Monday, 22 April 2019 10:00
The biggest table tennis event of 2019 is under way in Budapest and this year you are in for a real treat! That is because the exclusive studio series ‘Liebherr Live’ will be bringing you all the best insight, expert opinion and features from the sport’s star athletes, their mentors and other key personalities within the game. Even for those…
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Monday, 22 April 2019 13:38
5 Things we learnt from Day Two in Budapest
Monday, 22 April 2019 15:56
Preview Day Three: Potential upsets on the horizon?
Monday, 22 April 2019 01:24
Watch Live! ITTF’s Annual General Meeting
Monday, 22 April 2019 06:10
Good start but tough task ahead for Panagiotis Gionis
Monday, 22 April 2019 06:32
Mariana Sahakian enjoying the moment
Monday, 22 April 2019 06:42
First mission completed, second much greater: to keep table tennis alive in Venezuela
Monday, 22 April 2019 07:38
…and the host cities for 2021 and 2022 are…
Thursday, 18 April 2019 17:53
Worthy opponents but title for name with familiar ring
Thursday, 18 April 2019 17:59
Tough examination to gain qualification, honours the eventual outcome
Thursday, 18 April 2019 18:07
Adding to success, Zang Xiaotong
Thursday, 18 April 2019 18:12
Again finalists, together successful
Thursday, 18 April 2019 18:41
Repeat success, even more difficult in Budapest
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 19:38
Narrow margins but Nicole Arlia and Miriam Carnovale respond
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 19:44
Germans and Italians find form, surprise quarter-finalists
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 19:50
Drawing the short straw, Russia draws shortest of all
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 19:55
Top seeds secure first place, survive severe test
Thursday, 18 April 2019 04:42
ITTF launches Twitter emoji!
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 11:20
Can’t miss it! Record TV & Streaming coverage in store for Liebherr 2019 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 12:12
Bastian Steger completes German selection
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 13:01