Table Tennis
Welsh elation as magnificent Hursey claims career-first title
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Table Tennis
Monday, 17 May 2021 03:19
Just 14 years of age, Welsh star Hursey booked her date with destiny off the back of a mesmerising final against the highest ranked player in the Under-17 Girls’ Singles draw, Elena Zaharia, ranked 10th in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking. Trailing by two games, Romania’s Zaharia did well to force a decider, before going on to hold two…
Clean sweep for Ricardo Villa and Clio Barcenas
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Monday, 17 May 2021 03:39
Ricardo Villa won the men’s singles and in harness with colleague, Miguel Lara, the men’s doubles. Similarly, Clio Barcenas emerged the women’s singles champion, and alongside compatriot Arantxa Cossio Aceves, the women’s doubles gold medallist. Villa and Barcenas’ successes came after together they had been crowned mixed doubles gold medallists. During the latter stages of any event, neither was ever…
Electric start to Girls’ events as Vidakovic shines
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Table Tennis
Sunday, 16 May 2021 11:28
Occupying 619th position in the ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking list, Croatia’s Vidakovic outperformed expectations to finish ahead of Portugal’s Patricia Santos and Slovakia’s Ema Cincurova in the group stage. With confidence on her side, Vidakovic followed up with two main draw victories at the expense of Slovakia’s Dominika Wiltschkova (11-6, 11-4, 11-7) and Spain’s Ainhoa Cristobal (3-11, 11-8, 11-8,…
Rogelio Castro and Alfredo Sanchez surprise quarter-finalists in San José
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Table Tennis
Sunday, 16 May 2021 07:21
A surprise group first place having earlier in the day accounted for Panama’s Leonardo Castillo, the no.8 seed (11-3, 15-13, 11-6), Rogelio Castro continued his good form, booking his quarter-final place by recording an opening round win against El Salvador’s Jaime Galeano, the no.13 seed (11-8, 11-8, 9-11, 9-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-4). Rather differently, Alfredo Sanchez, having finished in second…
China unveils Olympic table tennis team for Tokyo
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Table Tennis
Saturday, 15 May 2021 20:15
Chinese legend Ma Long together with Women’s world number one Chen Meng are amongst the six players who will represent China as it unveiled its Tokyo Olympics table tennis team today. Men’s world number one Fan Zhendong has been selected and will spearhead Team China’s challenge in the Men’s singles alongside Ma with compatriot Xu Xin joining them in the…
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Saturday, 15 May 2021 04:50
El Salvador and Mexico raise opening day eyebrows
Friday, 14 May 2021 08:27
ITTF launches 2021 Participation Program
Friday, 14 May 2021 06:34
Romania’s campaign for glory continues
Friday, 14 May 2021 06:49
Renewing acquaintances, final qualifiers decided in San José
Thursday, 13 May 2021 06:22
Tense moments in quest for Cali reservations
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:00
Naranjo starts well at inaugural WTT Youth Contender Vila Real
Thursday, 13 May 2021 03:00
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Thursday, 13 May 2021 05:02
Chirita defies expectations to land U-17 title in Vila Real
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:35
ITTF High Performance & Development and Stupa Analytics expand cooperation
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:40
Final places decided, Guatemala and El Salvador advance
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 04:20
Cali places reserved, Mexico in command while host nation upsets seeding
Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:00
ITTF Foundation and GSD Expand Partnership
Monday, 10 May 2021 12:06
Upholding the spirit of World Table Tennis Day
Monday, 10 May 2021 12:11
Hygiene key factor for successful Tokyo 2020
Monday, 10 May 2021 12:17
Oscar Yoshihiro “Oskie” Santelices passes away
Monday, 10 May 2021 12:26
World Ranking points at stake in Vila Real and San José
Monday, 10 May 2021 05:11
Road to Tokyo: The story so far
Monday, 10 May 2021 10:00
Inaugural event, Csaba Andras heads the order in Vila Real
Monday, 10 May 2021 03:10
All to play for at Costa Rica trilogy
Thursday, 06 May 2021 03:00