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The Table Tennis Federation welcomes the 227th member: the Falkland Islands — MercoPress
Table Tennis Federation welcomes 227th member: Falkland Islands Friday, March 4, 2022 – 22:35 UTC Javier Sotomayor receives the Men’s Singles National Championships award from Cecil Alexander (Photo: Falklands TTA) The Falkland Islands were officially accepted as a member of the International Table Tennis Federation on Wednesday, November 24 at the 2021 Annual …
Table tennis: Russians and Belarusians excluded from the WTT Grand Smash in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash from March 7-20 is the first sporting event in Singapore to be hit by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as 15 players who were supposed to feature weren’t will not appear at the price of US$2. million (S$2.72 million). Following a recommendation from the …
Table tennis: Courage Nanevie wins again in the USA
GHANAIAN table tennis star Courage Nanevie continues to excel in the game in the United States (US) after fending off stiff competition to win the Mini Pedal Championship in Westchester last Sunday. Although the table tennis star was not new to winning monthly medals at the Westchester Table Tennis Center where he was taking a …
deaflympics: City table tennis player qualifies for Deaflympics Brazil | Lucknow News
Lucknow: Archana Pandey from Lucknow has brought laurels to the state by being among four table tennis players from across the country to be selected for the 24th Deaflympics which will be staged in Caxias do Sul, Brazil from 1-15 may.This is the second time that Archana will participate in the Deaflympics. In 2017, she …
Zheng Minzhi, Witness to Ping-Pong Diplomacy, Recalls Historic Moment of Nixon’s China Visit
Editor’s note: The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of President Nixon’s visit to China and the issuance of the Shanghai Communique, the first joint communiqué issued by China and the United States, which set the guidelines for the development of bilateral relations. , especially the one-China principle. It has become the political foundation for …
‘A unique culture’: Students bond through UNC club’s table tennis team
Tucked away in a corner at the bottom of the Student Union, down a few stairs or 2 o’clock just past Wendy’s, sit at four tables. The students sit in scattered chairs, partially gazing while half trying to study, with a spellbinding sight unfolding around them. Two players are resting a few meters from the …
Tennis: Serena and Venus Williams plummet from the WTA rankings
Ddespite being arguably the most dominant family to ever grace the world of tennis, both Serena and Venus Williams dropped dramatically in the World Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Monday saw the updated pro player rankings, and it was striking how Serena fell to 247th place in the standings. Even at 40, that’s a shocking drop, …
Wilson and Fraser win National Trials | local sports
AARON WILSON and Chloe Fraser are expected to have won the National Table Tennis Trials on Saturday at Preysal Secondary School. Only two of the country’s top male players accepted the invitation to participate, but none of the top female players entered the round robin to complete the squad selection for the Caribbean Championships. Foreign-based …
Qatar to host the International Youth Star Contender
The International Youth Star Contender will be held in Qatar from March 7-11, 2022 at the Lusail Sports Arena. This was announced by the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) on Sunday.A separate category has been established for singles and doubles competitions for under 15s (boys and girls) as well as for singles and doubles competitions …
NTTF will be ready for the 2022 World Table Tennis Team Championships
Through Joe Apu The Nigerian Table Tennis Federation, NTTF, has said it will be ready to compete in the 2022 World Table Tennis Team Championships billed for the city of Chengdu, China in April. NTTF General Secretary Chimezie Asiegbu told Daily SunSports in a chat that the federation has mechanisms in place to ensure it …
Ghana: Inaugural table tennis tournament held in Tamale
Northern Horse, an affiliate of the Ghana Table Tennis Federation (GTF) and the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), organized a first tennis tournament in Tamale this weekend. The purpose of the tournament was to encourage and support association members in the region to take tennis seriously. The day’s event, held at Tamale Senior High School …
Yao Ming says he and Peng Shuai “chatted happily” at…
Retired NBA legend and Chinese basketball executive Yao Ming said tennis star Peng Shuai was in good spirits when they appeared at an event last month after his mysterious disappearance from public life in following his accusations of sexual assault against a government official. “She looked good. We chatted happily,” said Yao, 7ft 5in, when …
Regional Tournament Table Tennis Offers :: Mmegi Online
The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) is set to take on neighbors South Africa for the rights to host the regional qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships. The two neighbors have offered to host the Southern Africa Qualifying Tournament to be held in the first half of this year. The BTTA suggested …
SVGTTA makes vaccination of domestic players mandatory – Searchlight
posted on January 14, 2022 posted on January 14, 2022 TSSS Roadhouse Male Winners – St Hill House Any player who wishes to represent Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in 2022 and beyond under the umbrella of the SVG Table Tennis Association (SVGTTA), must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. It is the decision …
Jamaican teenager Tsenaye Lewis wins two titles at Florida table tennis tournament
Jamaican teenager, Tsenaye Lewis competed in seven categories of the Carmel Barrau Open Tournament at the Broward Table Tennis Club (BTTC) held from December 10-12 in Florida, USA, finishing first in two categories and third in two . Batting in 29 matches, she has 22 wins against 20 male and two female players who hold …
Table tennis: Four young players promoted to the Singapore national team
SINGAPORE — As part of its renewal process and commitment to nurturing a new generation of paddlers, the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) announced on Thursday (January 13) the promotion of four players from its middle team to the national team. Izaac Quek, 15, and Lucas Tan, 22, will join the men’s team while Zhou …
Veteran athlete donates to table tennis association
By Naneka Hoffman Veteran Liberian athlete, Junior Siaquiyah Davis has donated sports equipment and prize money to the Liberia National Table Tennis Association (LNTTA) to help grow the sport in the country. Items donated include balls, rubbers, T-shirts, practice equipment and US$300 in cash to the National Table Tennis Association. Speaking at the donation ceremony …
Table tennis on the mend after a difficult comeback | Sports
A PROLONGED leadership battle had put table tennis in the headlines long before the COVID-19 outbreak hit. The issue was resolved after the virus began to ravage the island and, when finished, the new Jamaican Table Tennis Association president Andrew Lue had a full schedule of work ahead of him and his team. The first …
Qatar consolidates its position as a global sports hub
Mutaz Barshim shows off the gold medal in the high jump at the Tokyo Olympics during a welcome ceremony in Doha. Doha: In 2021, Qatar maintained its leading position in sport in the Middle East. It has established itself as the capital of Arab and international sport by hosting numerous tournaments and events which confirm …
The Fiji Times »Fijian Table Tennis Association Focuses on Grassroots Development
The Acting President of the Fiji Table Tennis Association stressed that the association will embark on a massive development program to seek out future talent and ultimately prepare and educate them to represent the country for regional and international competitions from next season. Narendra Lal said the FTTA believes Fiji could become a dominant force …
New unverified images of Peng Shuai posted online
Published on: 12/19/2021 – 09:14 Beijing (AFP) – New, unverified images of Peng Shuai were posted online Sunday by a state-affiliated reporter as international concern persists for the Chinese tennis star after she publicly accused a former deputy premier of the state. ‘forcing them to have sex. Qingqing Chen, a reporter for the Global Times, …
Namibia shines in regional table tennis tournaments
REESE Saunderson (19) was arguably the star of the show for Namibia at the Region 5 junior table tennis championships in Gaborone, Botswana this weekend, causing upheaval on her way to the women’s underdog title. 19 years old. The Namibian forward knocked out home favorite Kaone Moroke in straight sets in the semi-finals, before winning …
Atanda Musa returns to the Asoju Oba Cup today
More than three decades after taking part in the annual Asoju Oba Cup Molade Okoya-Thomas, former Nigerian international Atanda Musa will return in the grand final of the 53rd edition of Africa’s oldest table tennis tournament tonight at Teslim Balogun stadium. Musa, based in the United States, will not take part in the competition but …
Senura and Muthumali become TT champions
Senura Silva and Muthumali Priyadharshani emerged as male and female champions in the 74th National Senior Table Tennis Championship which ended at the Bandaragama Indoor Sports Complex on Sunday. Senura, 16, of Ananda College, won the national junior title last week and again put on a strong performance to beat Vidyartha Kandy’s Krishan Wickramaratne to …
Issues Arising in Nigerian Sports – A Mixed Grill! –Odegbami writes
Nigerian sport is on hiatus. With the apparent lull in sporting activity across the country, this is what it looks like. Covid-19 is not going away and is not helping things at all. Apart from this, the global environment is teeming with desperate news of serious and endless crises and conflicts – political, economic, social, …
WTA suspends tournaments in China over treatment of Peng Shuai
The women’s professional tennis tour announced on Wednesday that it was immediately suspending all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, in response to tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance from public life after accusing a top Party leader communist sexual assault. With the move, the Women’s Tennis Association became the only major sports organization to push …
Caribbean asks for more TT resources, says JTTA president | Sports
ANDREW LUE, president of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA), said regional federations were pushing for a fairer share of the sport’s resources so they can develop players. Lue, who attended the recently concluded world championships in Houston, Texas, said the region is trying to attract a major table tennis equipment maker to move to …
The big “ball” of Sino-US relations still needs the small ping-pong ball to move it forward: ambassador
The U.S. and Chinese national table tennis teams hosted a joint practice Monday night at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, United States. Photo: CFP Qin Gang, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, delivered a speech on Tuesday at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy between China and the United …
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai chats with IOC President via video
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and healthy during a video call with the head of the International Olympic Committee on Sunday, the organization said, as the international community worried about her. well-being after his explosive allegations of sexual assault. At the start of a 30-minute call with IOC President Thomas Bach, …
Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai Tells the IOC She is “Safe and Healthy” Peng shuai
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and healthy during a video call on Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said, amid growing international demands for assurances that she is free and not threatened. In a statement, the IOC said Peng spoke to its president, Thomas Bach, for 30 minutes. “She explained that she …
Yaavnaa and Arihant advance in Junior Open squash – The New Indian Express
Through Express news service CHENNAI: Yaavnaa Saravanakumar of Tamil Nadu defeated Aadya Budhia (JR) 7-11, 11-5, 11-8, 11-6 in the round of 16 of the ISTAJunior Open held on Tuesday at the ISTA, Chennai. In the U15 boys, Arihant KS from TN beat his teammate Meyyappan P. In the U17 boys, Krishna Mishra beat Rajasmin …
Argus Wesleyan | Dropped by the pandemic, the return of the practices of the table tennis club
c / o Chase Williams At first glance, it might seem easy for someone who has never played table tennis to hit a bouncing ball on a table. In practice however, ping pong, which has been an Olympic sport since the 1988 Summer Olympics, is a difficult activity that requires excellent reflexes and intuition to …
Chung returns to the top | Local sports
Rheann Chung is back on the top step of the podium. The table tennis star from Trinidad and Tobago captured gold in women’s singles at the Open des Volcans — National B Tournament in Clermont-Ferrand, France two Sundays ago. Chung was in a tough mood in the group stage, whipping Amandine Busset Clemente 11-6, 11-1, …
Table tennis hangs p8,000 cash prize :: Mmegi online
The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) will open its doors to regional players for the first time in three years for the Botswana Open scheduled for early December. The tournament is the first international tournament to be played at home since the 2018 AUSC Region V Games and offers a cash prize of P 8,000, …
Hang Seng and the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association co-host the ‘Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy – Ping-Pong Carnival’ Hong Kong’s elite table tennis team meets with the local community to celebrate the support of 30 Bank years in Hong Kong table tennis (October 30, 2021)
October 30, 2021 Hang Seng and the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association co-organizer of the Hang Seng Table Tennis Academy – Ping Pong Carnival HK’s elite table tennis team partners with local community to Celebrate the Bank’s 30-year support for table tennis in Hong Kong Hang Seng Bank (“Hang Seng”) today joined its long-standing community …
Kenya Table Tennis Association officials among new ATTF committee leaders
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27 – The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has announced new teams that will spearhead the growth of the sport in various commissions and committees. This follows a meeting of the Executive Committee on October 19, 2021 which adopted lists of Commissions and Committees. In a letter to all affiliated federations, ATTF …
Coach Kunal Kumar aims for Los Angeles Olympics; promises to deliver India’s next medal hope
Gurgaon, first published October 21, 2021, 11:32 AM IST India’s performance in table tennis at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics once again brought attention to the sport. The need to spot young talent and turn them into world-class players has become the need of the hour. Kunal Kumar, who runs the Progressive Table Tennis Academy …
Shang wins Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation tennis championships
While Chinese women, especially two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na, have achieved great success in professional tennis, the men have not done so well. Juncheng Shang, currently world number one in juniors, intends to reverse this trend. On Wednesday afternoon, Shang, known as Jerry to his friends, knocked down No.554-seeded Damien Wenger, No. 2 seed, …
GTTA explores high-level training for Van Lange – newsroom Guyana
It was announced last week that 14-year-old Jonathan Van Lange will join Miguel Wong as Guyana’s representatives in the table tennis discipline at the inaugural Pan American Junior Games, which will be held from November 25 to December 5 in Cali, in Colombia. “At the executive level of the Olympic Association this has been discussed …
NSC meeting with grassroots sports for the National Sports Academy – Guyana newsroom
With the aim of launching the country’s very first National Sports Academy, the National Sports Commission met on Saturday the Guyana Athletics Association (AAG), the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) and the Association of Guyana Table Tennis (GTTA). The meeting, held in the boardroom of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, was attended by …
Tracing the history of Sunbury table tennis
By Oliver Lees Terry La Grue is on a mission to piece together the history of Sunbury table tennis and he needs your help. Mr. La Grue has been with the Sunbury and District Table Tennis Association for almost 40 years. He joined the association in 1979 – just three years after its inception – …
Stewart takes aim at Townsville
Ann-Louise Stewart, right, is set to take on Townsville this week. By Allan Clarke From Wednesday through Sunday, the Townsville Table Tennis Association hosts a series of tournaments and social events to celebrate the club’s ninetieth year. The so-called 90th anniversary festival of this club should provide plenty of opportunities for participants to participate in …
An amazing teenage girl who took Africa by storm
Winner the bronze medal at the 2021 ITTF Africa Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroon is certainly the best moment for 17-year-old Samuel Boboye, who made his international debut at the event. Although a rookie, Boboye has taken the entire continent by storm, beating Algeria’s Larbi Bouriah in his first-ever senior international match. Boboye earned a flawless …
Table tennis: Discovery Series 1 unearths new talents
Mr. Mawuko Afadzinu presenting the awards to Godwin Alabi (right) More than 300 table tennis talents sold out a thrilling spectacle at the National Youth Table Tennis Championships held at Dayaran Gangaram (DG) Hathiramani Hall in Accra Stadium last Saturday. The young people displayed courage, skill and in-depth knowledge of the game, while new talents …
Archana and Sreeja Overcome ‘Fear Factor’ to Shine at Asian Table Tennis C’Ships
Showing a blazing upward curve for the past three years, table tennis in India has been a revelation. While Indian paddlers weren’t taken seriously on the world table tennis circuit, things have changed dramatically since the 2018 Commonwealth Games which virtually changed the narrative thanks to Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran. As torchbearers …
Crows fly to victory | The Transcontinental
The Stirling North Crows won their 3rd straight table tennis Division 1 with a convincing victory over the South Augusta Bulldogs on Monday night, winning 11 rubbers to 5 rubbers, proving once again that they are the dominant force in the competition. The Bulldogs have never been on the hunt to lose the first few …
Herald: Triple Crown for Anshuman
05 Oct 2021 | 5:47 AM HIST Triple crown for Anshuman Khushal and Trisha win double crowns Team Herald [email protected] PANJIM: Anshuman Agarwal clinched a triple crown while Khushal Naik and Trisha Verlekar won double crowns each, in the state ranking table tennis tournament hosted by the Goa Table Tennis Association in collaboration with the …
Al-Mohannadi elected president of Asian Table Tennis Union
The president of the Qatari Table Tennis Association (QTTA), Khalil al-Mohannadi, was elected president of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) without opposition during the meeting of the General Assembly of the continental body in Doha on Sunday. Al-Mohannadi dons several hats in the sport as he is also vice president of the International Table …
Qatari Khalil Al Mohannadi elected president of Asian Table Tennis Union
Doha: Khalil Al Mohannadi was named president of the Asian Table Tennis Union at the Biennial General Assembly held in Doha on Sunday on the sidelines of the 2021 Asian Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis Championships, which are currently taking place at Lusail Hall. He was elected without opposition putting an end to the monopoly …
Anshuman ready for the double crown, Azriel, Khushal in the final
03 Oct 2021 | 5:34 AM HIST Anshuman ready for the double crown, Azriel, Khushal in the final Team Herald PANJIM: Goan star paddler Anshuman Agarwal is set to win a double crown as he entered the final in both junior categories (U17 and U19) in singles. The Margao-based national bronze medalist has held a …
Table tennis association organizing the national championship
A player from Cook Islands competes in the 2018 ITTF Cook Islands Junior & Cadet Open Junior Tour held in Rarotonga in 2018. 18060518 The Cook Islands Table Tennis Association will host a national championship from October 12-14 at the Nikao Primary School Hall. The tournament will feature the Under 15, Under 19 and Open …
Khushal, Aaron, Rishan in the final
02 Oct 2021 | 6:16 AM HIST Khushal, Aaron, Rishan in the final Team Herald PANJIM: Khushal Naik hosted a title clash with Aaron Farias in the Boys Sub Junior (U-15) singles final, at the state ranking table tennis tournament hosted by the Goa Table Tennis Association in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Goa …
Tight affairs in ping pong final :: Mmegi Online
The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) grand final will culminate during the Independence Day holiday, with some tantalizing matches. The final will be played Thursday and Friday at the BUAN Hall in Sebele. The ping-pong season has been strongly affected by recurring bans on competitive sporting competitions. But now paddlers will be motivated by the …
Table tennis: Singapore men’s team co-champion with Kazakhstan in Asian second division championships, Sport News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – The men’s national table tennis team has been crowned co-champion with Kazakhstan in the second tier of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Qatar, Doha. Both teams were scheduled to play in the final on Friday (October 1), but the match was called off because the two teams met the day before in …
GTTA will host the National Youth Championship
The Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) offers a “Sheroes Project”, an initiative to encourage women to play, participate and enjoy table tennis. Mr. Mawuko Afadzinu Chairman of GTTA said the initiative was part of their efforts to ensure the revival of sport in all regions of the country. “The Sheroes table tennis project in Ghana …
Ghana: GTTA launches “Talent meets opportunity”
More than 300 young table tennis players will converge on Saturday at the DG Hathiramani room of the Accra sports stadium for a fierce showdown during this year’s edition of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) National Youth Championship. The competition will host events in the male and female categories in the U-21, U-18, U-15 …
The GTTA National Youth Talent Discovery Series is scheduled for Saturday
Table tennis The Ghana Table Tennis Association is set to host the first edition of the National Junior Talent Discovery Series on Saturday October 2, 2021 at the Accra Sports Stadium. The event is part of the association’s objectives to find young hopes for the various national teams and for future glory. More than 300 …
Table tennis: more than 300 players for the national junior championships on Saturday
Mawuko Afadzinu, President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association The President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Mawuko Afadzinu, says his outfit will ensure the revival of the sport in all regions of the country. He announced that GTTA is rolling out a Sheroes project, an initiative to encourage women to play, participate and …
I felt resentment of my presidency
Sports Joel bailey 53 minutes ago Former president of the TT Table Tennis Association Merle Bhagoo – MERLE Bhagoo felt that the executive of the Table Tennis Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TTTTA) was not living up to her ambition, hence her decision to step down as president. Bhagoo, who in April became the first …
Over 250 young table tennis players billed for the GTTA Junior Championship
Sports news for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Source: Nicholas Akussah, contributor 2021-09-28 Treasurer of the Ghana Table Tennis Association, Mr. William Asare The Treasurer of the Ghana Table Tennis Association, GTTA, Mr. William Asare revealed that more than 250 players are expected to participate in the upcoming junior championship. The championship that has attracted international …
Coughlan the feeling of money | Central Queensland today
Members of the Rockhampton Table Tennis Association surround Matthew Pettett, Pam Clarke, Joel Coughlan and Allan Clarke. By Liam Emerton Local table tennis superstar Joel Coughlan returned home this week and he brought a special piece of history with him. Coughlan’s Tokyo Paralympic silver medal made the trip back to Rocky alongside Coughlan and on …
44th Stag TT C’ship from October 4
Excelsior sports correspondentJAMMU, September 24: J&K Table Tennis Association in conjunction with J&K Sports Council will host the 44th J&K UT-2021 Stag Table Tennis Championship at Indoor Table Tennis Hall MA Stadium, here October 4-8.All interested players from the categories mentioned below are requested to send their entries (with the DOB proof) before October 2 …
China prefers “Mini Olympics” to Asian Table Tennis Championships – Do you know why?
If you are a table tennis player in China, there is hardly a quiet moment as the calendar remains filled with events lined up for the nation that dominates entirely and only the game of ping pong. Being the best is not easy and sometimes you have no choice but to choose which cards to …
The referee’s blue and gold dream »TheVoiceBW
Rising local table tennis referee Ritah Sebele, 28, aims to earn the highest referee badges by 2024. The young referee finds himself with the blue and gold referee badges to come full circle and is confident of becoming one of the highest ranked game officials in the country. After failing to make an impact as …
Weekly Digest (September 13-19): Kohli quits T20 captain, India loses to Finland in Davis Cup
Last week, Virat Kohli announced he would step down as India captain of the T20 Internationals following the T20 World Cup, citing a heavy workload. He was successful as India’s T20 captain, leading the team to 27 wins in 45 matches at the time of his announcement. A T20 World Cup crown can add a …
Al-Mohannadi candidate for Asian table tennis presidency
Qatari Table Tennis Association (QTTA) President Khalil Ahmed al-Mohannadi announced yesterday that he would run for president of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) later this month. The election will take place during the ATTU congress to be held on the sidelines of the Asian Table Tennis Championships, which will take place from September 28 …
Muscat to host WTT Youth Contender event in October
Muscat – Some of the world’s most promising and talented paddlers are expected to arrive in Muscat next month for the seventh stop of the highly competitive World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Series, which will be held at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. (SQSC) from October 10 to 16. Officials from the Oman Table …
San Diego is the first stop in the junior tennis tournament series
Photo via Pixabay The ProtoStar Foundation announced on Wednesday that the Matt Stevenson junior tennis tournament series – intended to promote the importance of adolescent mental health – will begin with a tournament in San Diego starting on Saturday. Opened in 2019 in San Diego, the tournament spans New York and Washington, DC. “, According …
Friday sports in brief | Modesto Bee
SOCCER MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United. The English club announced on Friday that they had reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of the 36-year-old Portuguese striker, subject to an agreement on personal conditions, a visa and a medical examination. Ronaldo, five-time World Player of the Year, told Juventus …
Sharath Kamal backs India to kill at Asian table tennis championship
Top paddler Sharath Kamal believes India has a good chance of winning a medal, for the first time, at the Asian Table Tennis Championship in Doha from September 28. Table tennis powerhouse China have pulled out of the tournament as they face their National Games. Chinese paddlers will not have time to quarantine themselves in …
China withdraws from Asian table tennis championships
China has decided to withdraw its table tennis teams from the upcoming Asian Championships in Doha so that its players have a chance to prepare for their 14th National Games, the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) said on Monday. The Asian Table Tennis Championships will be held in Doha, Qatar, from September 28 to October …
Simon Tomlinson, Solesha Young defend singles titles at Jamaica table tennis championships
Simon Tomlinson and Solesha Young successfully defended their national titles as the curtain fell on Jamaica’s National Table Tennis Championships at the National Indoor Sports Center last Thursday. Tomlinson, who won his fifth national title, beat Peter Moo-Young, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7, for a 4-1 victory. Meanwhile, Young, 17, beat Tsenaye Lewis 11-7, 11-3, …
Tennis should have different SOPs
Johnson Koh KOTA KINABALU: Tennis should have a different Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), said Sabah Tennis Association (STA) President Johnson Koh. He stressed that tennis should not be compared to other court games such as badminton when deciding on the appropriate SOP. Koh added that the right people with tennis skills should prepare the SOP …
Arab table tennis championship: Qatar team leaves for Jordan
Arab table tennis championship: Qatar team leaves for Jordan August 10, 2021 – 10:30 AM Qatar Table Tennis Association officials pose for a photo with Qatar team players at Hamad International Airport ahead of their departure for Jordan ahead of the Arab Table Tennis Championship which kicks off today. Doha: The players and officials of …
Young ping-pong player Shin Yu-bin to make Japanese league debut
SEOUL, Aug. 09 (Yonhap) – South Korean table tennis sensation Shin Yu-bin will make his Japanese professional league debut next month after his stint at the Tokyo Olympics, sports sources said on Monday. The 17-year-old, who plays for Korean Air, is expected to compete as a member of Kyushu Astida, a new professional women’s team …
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Olympics-Table tennis-China highlights dominance with near-perfect medal sweep
TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Reuters) – From individual events to team events, Chinese table tennis paddlers have proven why they are world champions by dominating the Olympic stage with four gold medals in Tokyo. World number one Chen Meng led the way in keeping China’s perfect record intact by winning all women’s singles gold medals in …
Forum: Local and foreign talents sought in the national table tennis team, Forum News & Top Stories
Based on recent performances, especially in the last two Olympics, Straits Times reporter David Lee’s opinion that the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) should once again use its foreign talent policy to attract players for the national team rings true (foreign talent key to medal hopes, August 4). However, I think Singapore shouldn’t just focus …
Ma Long: the goat of table tennis
Ma Long defended his Olympic title at Tokyo 2020 by beating his teammate and highest ranked player Fan Zhendong. | Photo credit: AP By Ashwin Subramanian Ma Long consolidated his position as the GOAT of table tennis. Defending his men’s singles title at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he became the first athlete to win 2 …
Table tennis: Olympians Yu Mengyu, Lin Ye, Clarence Chew virtually celebrate National Day with Catholic High, Sport News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Fresh off their stint at the Tokyo Olympics, table tennis players Clarence Chew, Lin Ye and Yu Mengyu joined Catholic high school students in their National Day celebrations virtually Friday morning (August 6) while signifying their notice of stay at home. They were also joined by Singapore Table Tennis Association President Ellen Lee. …
The Fiji Times »Ho dies
Former President of the International Table Tennis Federation-Oceania and President of the Fiji Table Tennis Association, Anthony Ho, has passed away. Ho who was born on Thursday, November 24, 1960, died on the morning of Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the age of 60. From his teenage years, Ho devoted himself to table tennis and …