Tag: ITTF
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Matthew Pound is the Promotion Manager
Lausanne, Feb 20, 2013: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is happy to announce the latest addition to its Professional Staff, Matthew Pound who fills the position of Promotion Manager from 15 February 2013. At the ITTF, Matt will be in charge of all promotional, media and communication activities, with the main projects being: •…
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Back to Earth for Gold Medalist in Kuwait
Kuwait, Feb 20, 2013: The top step of the medal podium on Monday 18th February but on Wednesday 20th February it is back down to earth, for China’s YAN An. At the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open, he won the Men’s Doubles title in partnership with XU Xin. Now, two days later it is…
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China Completes Clean Sweep but Singaporean Steals Show
Kuwait, Feb 19, 2013: China completed a clean sweep of titles at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open on Monday 18th February but the player to attract the attention was Singapore’s 26 year old FENG Tianwei. Against the odds, she accounted for China’s DING Ning, the top seed and reigning World champion, at the…
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Korean Teenager Steals the Limelight in Kuwait
Kuwait, Feb 17, 2013: Korea’s KANG Dongsoo was the sensation of the third day of play, Saturday 16th February, at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open. The 18 year old defensive player overcame the vastly more experienced Singaporean, ZHAN Jian in the opening round in a full distance seven games duel (8-11, 13-11, 4-11,…
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Different Routes but Leading Names Reserve
Kuwait, Feb 16, 2013: Different, The leading names in the qualification stage of both the Men’s and Women’s Singles events at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open duly booked their places in the main draw on Friday 15th February. However, they took varying routes to success. In the Men’s Singles event, Singapore’s CHEN Feng…
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Bright Young Men Shine on Opening Day
Kuwait, Feb 15, 2013: Bright Young, The next generation shone on the opening day of action, Thursday 14th February, at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open; the first Super Series tournament of the year with a total prize fund of $300,000 in an overall Tour worth in excess of $2,500,000. Young players from Japan…
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Table Tennis Remains Popular according to CSM
Lausanne – Feb 14, 2013: MEDIA REPORT, With 967 million cumulative viewers in 2012, Table Tennis is one of the most-watched sports on CCTV-5, China’s main sports broadcaster that is part of the China Central TV family of network. “It seems that the Chinese population’s appetite for Table tennis continues to increase”, said Adham Sharara,…
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Major Challenge for ITTF World Tour Champions
Lausanne – Feb, 14, 2013: A total prize fund of $300,000 in an overall ITTF World Tour worth over $2,500,000, the first Super Series tournament of the year, the Kuwait Open, provides a major challenge for celebrated names. No less than four men and three women, who during their careers have won singles titles on…
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Shock Defeat in Austria Olympic Champion
Lausanne, Feb 05, 2012: China’s DING Ning, the reigning World champion retains her top billing on the Women’s World Rankings, issued by the International Table Tennis Federation on Monday 4th February 2013, but for her compatriot and counterpart, ZHANG Jike, both Olympic and World champion, he falls one place. He changes places with team mate…
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Hebei Tinsue is Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
Lausanne, Feb 04, 2013: China’s Hebei Tinsue Floor Technology Co., Ltd has been announced as the Official Sports Floor Supplier to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Table Tennis event. In addition, to show their commitment to the development of Table Tennis globally, Tinsue will support the Continents with Marketing agreements with the ITTF, providing…