TeamUSA Prepare for WTTC in Papendal, Netherlands

Posted on May 30, 2017

TeamUSA Prepare for WTTC in Papendal, Netherlands (BY ANGELA GUAN) After an eleven-hour flight from SFO to Paris (for most of us), we waited about five hours in Paris before flying to Dusseldorf, Germany. From there, we took a two-hour car-ride to Papendel, the Netherlands Olympic training center in Arnhem, Netherlands. For the past three […]

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5 Tips On Balancing An Olympic Career With College, From Table Tennis Player Lily Zhang

Posted on May 30, 2017

(BY LISA COSTANTINI) Studying psychology would be a full-time job for most people. But not two-time Olympian and Youth Olympic bronze medalist Lily Zhang. The 20-year-old table tennis player — who is attending the University of California, Berkeley —juggles a full-time school schedule with a full-time competition schedule. Set to compete at world championships in […]

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Chinese Table Tennis Association suspends Kong Linghui

Posted on May 30, 2017

Chinese Table Tennis Association suspends Kong Linghui (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Chinese Table Tennis Association suspends Kong Linghui Winner of all the major titles the sport has to offer, currently the head coach of the Chinese Women’s Team; Kong Linghui has been sent home from the current Liebherr World Championships which commenced on […]

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Introducing the ITTF World Cadet Challenge

Posted on May 26, 2017

Introducing the ITTF World Cadet Challenge (By ITTF) Introducing the ITTF World Cadet Challenge The ITTF World Cadet Challenge is a unique under 15 table tennis event, that brings the world’s best players together to develop their natural talents, as well as educate them and embed them into the local culture.

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2017 MAY UPSIDE DOWN OPEN RECAP

Posted on May 26, 2017

(By Triangle Table Tennis) Our annual Upside Down tournament is a great opportunity for lower rated players to have a shot at the big money usually reserved for the top events.  This year, we had $650 in cash and prizes for the U900 event!  We had players from Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and plenty […]

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Come join the NYISC May 26th 6PM to 8PM Training & Coaching Session.

Posted on May 25, 2017

(By NYISC) Come join the NYISC May 26th 6PM to 8PM Training & Coaching Session.. Come join our weekly Friday evening training session from 6PM to 8PM at NYISC. You will be coached by former US Open winner and US National Mens Team member who are still presently active and competing. All ages and skills welcomed. […]

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SK CARBON – AN INSTANT CLASSIC

Posted on May 25, 2017

(Courtesy of ButterflyMag) If you are looking for the power of a carbon blade, but need the comfort of a softer touch – look no further. The new Butterfly SK CARBON might just be your blade. Tailored to versatile, precise gameplay Rüdiger von Berg, Butterfly Due to the special composition of 3 wood plys and 2 […]

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BUTTERFLY STARS AT WTTC 2017

Posted on May 25, 2017

(Courtesy of Butterfly Mag) As the World Championships grow near, we take a closer look at the Butterfly stars and hopes competing in the Düsseldorf event. Adina Diaconu: maintaining tradition, equalling peers In 1955 when the late Angelica Rozeanu won the last of her six consecutive Women’s Singles World Championships titles; no-one who saw her […]

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Major contender: Jun Mizutani set for mighty title effort in Düsseldorf

Posted on May 24, 2017

Jun Mizutani set for mighty title effort in Düsseldorf (by Simon Daish) Jun Mizutani set for mighty title effort in Düsseldorf Less than a week to wait before the German city of Düsseldorf hosts one of the biggest sporting events of the year, as the Liebherr 2017 World Championships commence on Monday 29th May; one […]

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USA Masters Games Heads to San Diego

Posted on May 23, 2017

(BY USA MASTERS GAMES) Calling all Table Tennis athletes, ages 21 and over! After the inaugural event last year in Greensboro, NC, the USA Masters Games take up residence this year in sunny San Diego, CA. The Games, consisting of 24 sports ranging from Archery to Weightlifting, are considered to be The National Sports Festival for Adult Athletes. Alongside […]

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