Table Tennis
Dream debut for Olajide Omotayo, Dina Meshref retains title
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 17:43
The no.6 seed and the winner the previous day in opposition to Egypt’s Ahmed Ali Saleh, the no.2 seed (11-7, 10-12, 10-12, 11-6, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6), Olajide Omotayo maintained his outstanding form on the concluding day of action. He ended the hopes of compatriots; he beat four times champion, Segun Toriola, the no.4 seed (13-11, 11-9, 16-11, 8-11, 12-14, 12-10),…
ITTF Foundation HQ: Official Inauguration in Germany
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 23:41
As the Foundation turned a year older and got officially registered as a not-for-profit organisation under German law, this date marks an important celebration of how far the vision for the Foundation has come. The ITTF Foundation was established by the ITTF in May 2018 and today furthers the work started in 1999 with the realization of the ITTF’s global…
John Peters, four decades of service
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 28 August 2019 14:54
A statistics graduate from the University of Ibadan, he launched his umpiring career in 1973 as part of the technical team at the initial African Games in Lagos. “I can remember vividly that my first contact with table tennis was in 1958 when I saw my schoolmates using our teacher’s table to play the game. I quickly fell in love…
Generations apart, Segun Toriola and Olajide Omotayo emerge shock semi-finalists
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 14:58
Omotayo Olajide caused the biggest upset, after beating South Africa’s Kurt Lingeveldt (11-4, 11-7, 11-9, 12-10), he accounted for Egypt’s Ahmed Ali Saleh, the no.2 seed (11-7, 10-12, 10-12, 11-6, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6), another player of venerable years but very much junior to Segun Toriola. In November he will celebrate his 40th birthday. “I am so excited that in my…
Claudia Perez Villalba prevails in Lima, joins elite company in Tokyo 2020 qualification
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 07:40
Inexperienced Mexican steals the show A remarkable story, Mexico’s Claudia Perez Villalba travelled to Lima with the odds against her, after all she was competing in what was only her fourth professional tournament! However, her lack of international exposure didn’t stop her from causing a storm in the Peruvian capital as she topped the women’s singles class 7 podium to…
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 04:00
Once again a warm welcome from Santo Domingo
Wednesday, 28 August 2019 05:04
Adding to collection, impressive hopes players
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 16:26
Opening rounds completed; top names progress in style
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 19:43
T2 announces postponement of T2 Diamond 2019 China due to permit issues
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 04:34
Titles in Olomouc, chances enhanced
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 05:56
Chile in focus but Brazil on course
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 11:56
Brazil heads medal list but Cristian Gonzalez steals the show
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 00:00
Zhengzhou, China, to host 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
Monday, 26 August 2019 14:30
Championing education through table tennis
Monday, 26 August 2019 14:38
Landmark win for Algeria, first gold at African Games
Monday, 26 August 2019 10:25
Smash Street by TTX: A huge success in Denver!
Monday, 26 August 2019 05:50
Brazilians make imposing starts, for Argentina food for thought
Sunday, 25 August 2019 17:30
Omar Assar and Dina Meshref add to Egyptian success
Sunday, 25 August 2019 07:43
Donations made to eight African countries
Sunday, 25 August 2019 07:43
New dawn, continental tournaments decided
Sunday, 25 August 2019 09:11
A first for Lin Yun-Ju as teenage ace strikes gold in Olomouc
Sunday, 25 August 2019 11:40
Lin Yun-Yu looks the real deal…
Sunday, 25 August 2019 11:53
Czech Open highlights growing diversity of table tennis
Saturday, 24 August 2019 13:10
Double-dip victory for Cho Daeseong!
Saturday, 24 August 2019 07:02