(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Ding Ning from great to legend to immortality Victory in 2011 asserted the name of Ding Ning amongst the great names of the sport, earlier in the year she had been crowned World champion in Rotterdam, success in 2014 served as a sharp reminder that she merited such an […]
Legends of the Liebherr 2017 World Championships
(by Wade Townsend) They came, they saw, they conquered. Let’s step back in time and see how legends were made in Düsseldorf. Do you find there is a void in your life since the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships came to its conclusion? When you’re feeling a little low, do you ever think about […]
Ma Long and Ding Ning once again head seeding
Ma Long and Ding Ning once again head seeding (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Ma Long and Ding Ning once again head seeding Following the issue of the World Rankings for May; top seeds two years ago in Suzhou and the eventual winners, China’s Ma Long and Ding Ning head the seeding for the […]
The Marvellous 12 live on ITTF Facebook
(by Wade Townsend/USATT) The Magnificent Seven, the Dirty Dozen, and now the Marvellous 12; the China trials for the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships are here. The Marvellous 12 are ready to brace the China trials and find a place on the plane to the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships. Want to see the […]
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