Canadians maintain form, main draw places reserved

Posted on October 5, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Canadians maintain form, main draw places reserved Imposing on the opening day of play in the Under 21 Men’s Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Challenge Polish Open in Czestochowa, when they had both caused upsets by beating the highest rated players in their respective groups in the initial […]

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Jenson Van Emburgh Takes More Medals on his Paralympic Journey

Posted on October 4, 2017

(BY TINA HUYNH) Jenson Van Emburgh Takes More Medals on his Paralympic Journey Jenson Van Emburgh, a seventeen-year-old Class 3 para table tennis player from Florida, excelled in the ITTF Para Table Tennis Tournament September 6-10, 2017 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. He achieved a bronze medal in singles after winning against many competitive, high-level players […]

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NYITTC Oct. 1st 2017 Open Championship Results

Posted on October 3, 2017

(By NTITTC) NYITTC Oct. 1st 2017 Open Championship Results Under 2400 1st: Yuxiang Li; 2nd: Sherif Shoela Under 2200 1st: Jay Basnet; 2nd: Richard Dewitt Under 2000 1st: Andres Mendoza; 2nd: Sanmuel Medina Under 1800 1st: Julio Wong; 2nd: Jasmine Lo Under 1100 1st: Ryan Chen; 2nd: Ilan Nouvahian Under 800 1st: William Tang; 2nd: […]

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Irun Leka Enea only unbeaten club in Men’s ETTU Cup

Posted on October 3, 2017

(Courtesy of ETTU.org) Irun Leka Enea only unbeaten club in Men’s ETTU Cup After the first round of the Group Stages in Men’s and Women’s ETTU Cup eaight teams in both competitions progressed to the next stage. Next round is scheduled for 27th to 29th October. In the openinf round of the Men’s ETTU Cup […]

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WADA 2018 List of Prohibited Substances

Posted on October 3, 2017

(Courtesy of ETTU.org) WADA 2018 List of Prohibited Substances The 2018 Prohibited List of Substances and Methods, released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is now available on the WADA website and the ITTF Anti-Doping webpage. It takes effect on Monday, 1st January 2018. Although the 2018 List does not present major change for the […]

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ITTF satisfied with preparations for 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships

Posted on October 3, 2017

(Courtesy of Insidethegame) ITTF satisfied with preparations for 2018 WTTTC The inspection party was led by ITTF Deputy President Khalil Al-Mohannadi and chief executive Steve Dainton, who toured all the facilities due to be used for the 54th World Table Tennis Championships in the Swedish city. After visiting the venue, Al-Mohannadi predicted the event would […]

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2017 BUTTERFLY SOUTHEASTERN OPEN GIANT ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT

Posted on October 2, 2017

2017 BUTTERFLY SOUTHEASTERN OPEN GIANT ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT 4-Star Tournament Sanctioned by USATT with over $7,500 in Total Cash and Prizes Friday, 10/20/2017 — Sunday, 10/22/2017 GIANT Round Robin MAIN Event! All Friday and Saturday events are Round Robin format, offering many matches for players! A Pre Tournament Training Camp has been added on Friday! […]

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Tip of the week: Top Ten Tactical Serving Mistakes

Posted on October 2, 2017

(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Top Ten Tactical Serving Mistakes Not enough variation. Serving to the backhand over and Over and OVER. Always serving from the same spot, usually from the backhand corner. Not serving with a purpose. Always serving with heavy spin, without using no-spin as a variation (where you fake heavy […]

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Ping Pong Diplomats: Chinese couple opens first table tennis center in DC

Posted on October 1, 2017

(Courtesy of CGTN America) Chinese couple opens first table tennis center in DC A couple from China have opened Washington DC’s only full-time table tennis center—using ping pong to bridge the culture divide between the U.S. and China.

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2017 “City Friendship Cup” Veterans Table Tennis Tournament

Posted on October 1, 2017

2017 “City Friendship Cup” Veterans Table Tennis Tournament British Columbia Table Tennis Association (BCTTA) is the provincial Sport Organization (PSO) governing all aspects of the sport of table tennis in the province of British Columbia. Currently, we are hosting the 2017 City Friendship Cup tournament sponsored by local entrepreneurs and world renowned table tennis equipment […]

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