Table Tennis
Day One (Qualification): 2019 ITTF World Tour German Open
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Tuesday, 08 October 2019 01:00
Rumgay suffers early exit Scottish Gavin Rumgay suffered an early exit at the hands of Hong Kong’s Li Hon Ming, as the 35-year-old Olympic athlete could not match the pace of Ming’s play. In a 4-0 defeat (11-9, 11-5, 11-4, 13-11) Rumgay looked a little jaded as Ming was set on finishing points early and keeping the games short. Bittersweet…
West Africa strengthening grassroots development
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Tuesday, 08 October 2019 01:38
The Gambia Table Tennis Association is channelling promotion of table tennis through school programs, which was reflected in the composition of the coaching course – 16 of 20 participants were Physical Education teachers. “We are convinced that the development of table tennis in the country necessarily passes through grassroots development, that’s why we want to make physical education teachers, and…
Establishing close relations, promoting Parkinson’s
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Monday, 07 October 2019 19:11
On the first day, Professor Kazuto Yoshida, JTTA SSMC Chair, opened the meeting with a welcome address. There were five speakers in the first session and eight in the second; all presented their research results and shared creative insights. Five speakers Following the second session, the meeting was opened and chaired by Professor Hiroyoshi Ogasa, JTTA SSMC Vice Chairman. The…
Door open but Timo Boll must tread carefully
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Monday, 07 October 2019 19:13
One player in particular for whom there could be a veritable beam of sunshine is the host nation’s Timo Boll. Currently on the ITTF World Tour Men’s Singles Standings, he is listed at no.15 (244 points), just above the cut off mark; playing in Bremen he will complete the five minimum appearance criteria. Also he is named on the entry…
Four titles, one more needed to equal living legend
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Monday, 07 October 2019 19:16
Chen Meng is listed ahead of colleagues Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha, further down the order, Chen Xingtong is the no.10 seed; they are presented with the task of maintaining Chinese supremacy in women’s singles events on this year’s ITTF World Tour. Commencing in January in Hungary; to date all 10 events completed have been won by Chinese players, in…
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Monday, 07 October 2019 11:42
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Monday, 07 October 2019 02:16
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Monday, 07 October 2019 02:25
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Monday, 07 October 2019 02:30
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Sunday, 06 October 2019 12:09
Remember the name!
Sunday, 06 October 2019 08:41
Wang Chuqin sensational, Mima Ito so close
Sunday, 06 October 2019 01:00
Day Four: 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
Saturday, 05 October 2019 22:38
Anna Wegrzyn and Elena Zaharia the stand out names, unbeaten records maintained
Saturday, 05 October 2019 22:47
Team champions make successful start
Saturday, 05 October 2019 12:35
Titles for China but once again Mima Ito shines bright
Saturday, 05 October 2019 06:30
Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen claim title, now head standings
Saturday, 05 October 2019 03:47
Wang Chuqin, keeping calm, keeping opponents quiet
Saturday, 05 October 2019 00:38
Intense competition, opening day in Noordwijk
Saturday, 05 October 2019 01:00
Day Three: 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
Friday, 04 October 2019 12:15
Dmitrij Ovtcharov, focused, determined, on course
Friday, 04 October 2019 12:45
China underlines pedigree, sheer class
Friday, 04 October 2019 14:53
Initial stage complete, unexpected first places
Friday, 04 October 2019 07:16
Time passes, three years later for Zhao Zihao a very different story
Friday, 04 October 2019 00:30