A Return to Scene of Greatest Triumph, Kanak Jha on Duty in Burnaby Courtesy of ITTF Sensationally on Thursday 27th June, Kanak Jha of the United States won the Men’s Singles title at the 2014 ITTF-North America Cup; born on Monday June 19, 2000, at the time of his success he was a mere 14 […]
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The New York Times’ Kanak Jha Video
Posted onThe New York Times’ Kanak Jha Video The New York Times’ Kanak Jha Video “Kanak Jha, a ping-pong prodigy, is the youngest American headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics. Sam Borden, who covers sports for the Times, is in Sweden to take him on in a quick pick-up game and talk with him about how […]
April TEAM USA Awards: Vote for Kanak Jha, Deadline May 9th
Posted onApril TEAM USA Awards: Vote for Kanak Jha, Deadline May 9th Courtesy of USA Table Tennis Vote for USA Table Tennis’ Kanak Jha for “The Best of April 2016 Male Olympic / Paralympic Athlete of the Month” presented by Dow! Deadline is Monday, May 9, 2016!
Kanak Jha Becomes Youngest Ever Male Table Tennis Olympian
Posted onKanak Jha Becomes Youngest Ever Male Table Tennis Olympian Courtesy of ITTF American Kanak JHA has become the youngest ever male athlete to qualify for the table tennis event at the Olympic Games. 15-year-old JHA secured his spot at Rio 2016 by defeating USA’s number one Timothy WANG 4-0 at the ITTF-North American Olympic Qualification […]
Seeking Better Fortunes in Markham, Eugene Wang Leads the Line
Posted onSeeking Better Fortunes in Markham, Eugene Wang Leads the Line 2016 ITTF-North America Olympic Games Qualification Courtesy of ITTF One step short; that was to be the lot of Canada’s Eugene Wang in the Men’s Singles event at the 2015 Pan American Games last August; he was beaten in the final in a full distance […]
Dreaming of Stardom, for Now Promotion, the Priority
Posted onDreaming of Stardom, for Now Promotion, the Priority 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships Courtesy of ITTF Only 15 years old, yet Kanak Jha is very much the player to whom the United States looks to lead them in their quest to gain promotion from Men’s Division Three at the Perfect 2016 World Team Championships […]
Travels Rewarded Teenage Duo Causes First Round Upsets
Posted onTravels Rewarded Teenage Duo Causes First Round Upsets 2015 ITTF North American Championships Courtesy of ITTF Winner of the Cadet Boys’ Singles title earlier this year on the ITTF Junior Circuit in Puerto Rico, Canada’s Jeremy Hazin, alongside Sharon Alguetti of the United States, who in May travelled to Europe to compete in Poland, caused […]
Surprise Winner in Markham, Once Again Victor Liu Upsets Seeding
Posted onSurprise Winner in Markham, Once Again Victor Liu Upsets Seeding 2015 ITTF North American Championships Courtesy of ITTF Gold medalist against expectations just under four months ago in Markham at the Butterfly 2015 Canadian Junior and Cadet Open; once again on Saturday September 5th, Victor Liu from the United States was the player to raise […]
Panagyurishte Hearts Captured, Locals Rise to Efforts of Puerto Rican Teenager
Posted onPanagyurishte Hearts Captured, Locals Rise to Efforts of Puerto Rican Teenager GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open Two weeks of intense action in Central America, ITTF Junior Circuit tournaments in Guatemala and El Salvador followed by the Iberamericano Junior and Cadet Championships; Puerto Rico departed the region with 24 medals, ten gold, […]
2015 US Open – Day 2
Posted on2015 US Open Las Vegas, NV Day 2 On Tuesday July 7th at the 2015 US Open table tennis championships, Sharon Alguetti claimed the Junior Boys Team Trials title and Crystal Wang secured the Junior Girls Team Trials title. Junior Boys Team Trials Final Sharon Alguetti def. Krishnateja Avvari 3-0 (11-9,12-10,11-7) Semifinals Krishnateja Avvari def. Kanak Jha 3-0 (11-4, […]
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