Table Tennis
Isau Ogunkunle in Tokyo dreamland
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Table Tennis
Monday, 10 August 2020 08:34
Prior to the 2019 Africa Para Championships, staged just over a year ago in late June and early July, in Alexandria, Isau Ogunkunle had idolised Mohamed Sameh Eid of Egypt; when they met in the group stage of men’s singles class 4, Ogunkunle prevailed. Alas when it mattered most, when the met in the final, Ogunkunle’s inexperience cost him the…
#OnThisDay: Ding Ning powers to Rio gold as Li Xiaoxia bids farewell
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Table Tennis
Monday, 10 August 2020 09:07
Mind set on gold from word “go” Eyes were fixed on Ding Ning in the build up to the Games – seeded first for the women’s singles draw expectations surrounding the then 26-year-old were high. There are no easy matches on the Olympic stage and Ding was presented with an uphill challenge from the start of play, however, calmness personified…
Gold medal success for Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha at “Olympic Simulation Games”
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Table Tennis
Monday, 10 August 2020 11:07
Down to the final two combinations, the mixed doubles competition reached its defining match as the duo faced opposition from Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu. Across the opening four games, the younger pair of Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu led the scoreboard twice, in response Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha levelled leaving the match at 2-2. The fifth game proved…
Mixed doubles finalists decided in Lingshui City
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Table Tennis
Sunday, 09 August 2020 09:50
The eagerly anticipated mixed doubles competition continued to deliver unmissable action with the partnerships of Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu, as well as that of Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha successfully booking their spots in the final. A dramatic close to the day, semi-final contests dominated the story of the evening; one fixture of interest saw Xu Xin and Sun…
Intense opening day as China prepares for Tokyo
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Table Tennis
Saturday, 08 August 2020 06:28
An exciting series of matches was the schedule for day one of this preparatory event with no time for breaks; for the athletes it is a “deadly” setup, the single elimination matches saw the best of Chinese table tennis face each other in high intensity battles. Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng, listed in respective top places in the men’s and…
More...
Friday, 07 August 2020 04:36
ITTF publishes COVID-19 Recommendations
Thursday, 06 August 2020 22:24
Princess Zeina Rashid of Jordan joins as ITTF Foundation Board Member
Friday, 07 August 2020 00:00
Olympic finals: the men’s team story so far
Thursday, 06 August 2020 07:51
Hana Goda acquires new skills in lockdown
Wednesday, 05 August 2020 08:06
Olympic finals: the women’s team story so far
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 21:00
Chinese national team starts preparations for Tokyo Olympic Games
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 03:54
World Table Tennis Day 2020: full report
Sunday, 02 August 2020 10:38
African stars find renewed motivation amid COVID-19
Monday, 03 August 2020 07:29
Igor Levitin runs unopposed for ETTU presidency
Monday, 03 August 2020 09:54
Player Watch: Hiking with Ibrahima Diaw and teenage ace stars in Moscow
Saturday, 01 August 2020 04:23
Olympic finals: the best of the men’s singles thrillers
Friday, 31 July 2020 10:42
Connect the dots: Hugo Calderano’s approach the Steve Jobs way!
Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:42
Sophie Earley, Ireland’s next flag bearer?
Thursday, 30 July 2020 07:07
Olympic finals: the best of the women’s singles thrillers
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 22:27
Happy International Friendship Day 2020!
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 13:01
Faith Obazuaye from heartbreak to Tokyo via Gold Coast
Monday, 27 July 2020 20:00
Player Watch: Exploring the outside world and Sidorenko strikes gold
Monday, 27 July 2020 12:07
Olympic Rivalry: the best battles from the Games
Sunday, 26 July 2020 02:25
WTT plans Global Strategic Offices, starting in Europe
Thursday, 23 July 2020 12:48