Table Tennis
Ever present for quarter of a century, Jochen Wollmert falls one step short
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 14:29
Gilles de la Bourdonnaye, who had won men’s singles class 10 gold, now over a quarter of a century ago, booked his Tokyo place. Competing in the same category, the 48-year-old, the no.2 seed, at the final hurdle beat Poland’s Igor Misztal, the top seed (11-6, 11-4, 4-11, 9-11, 11-8). Conversely, in class 7, Jochen Wollmert, gold medallist in men’s…
Sensational Aino Tapola defies the odds to reach Tokyo!
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Saturday, 05 June 2021 10:55
The lowest-ranked entry in the women’s singles class 1-2, Aino Tapola, 23, flew out of the gates with a statement victory over Femke Cobben of the Netherlands (11-7, 11-8, 5-11, 11-9) before making it two wins from two with Israel’s Chagit Yona Brill also falling victim (11-1, 11-7, 11-4). On Saturday 5th June, Tapola continued to show impressive form, accounting…
Race hots up as first Tokyo ticket secured in Lasko
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Friday, 04 June 2021 15:16
Competing in women’s class 5, a group organised event, Sringam, aged 19 and the fourth highest rated player on duty, accounted for Japan’s Kimmie Bessho (12-10, 11-5, 12-10) and Serbia’s Biljana Ubovic (11-3, 11-5, 12-10) to complete her series of matches unbeaten. An unbeaten record for Panwas Sringam against the odds, it was the same for Finland’s Aino Tapola. The…
Richard Csejtey turns back the years
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Friday, 04 June 2021 15:51
On a day when in each category semi-finalists were decided, in class 8 he caused a major upset; the no.5 seed, Csejtey reserved his penultimate place by ousting Thailand’s Phisit Wangphonphathanasiri, the top seed (12-10, 10-12, 12-10, 2-11, 11-6). Defeat for the 34-year-old, who in 2020 struck gold at the Egypt Para Open, means he is one of four top…
Helena Dretar makes intentions clear but problems for notable names
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 14:31
Competing in class 3, she concluded her initial phase group matches unbeaten to reserve her place in the main draw. The top seed, she justified her status, as did Argentina’s Giselle Muñoz (class 7) and Korea Republic’s Kim Kun Kunhea (class 9); all secured main draw places without blemish. Similarly, organised on a group basis with two matches still to…
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