Tag: ITTF
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Adham Sharara Re-elected as ITTF President
Paris – France, May 15, 2013: Mr. Adham SHARARA (CAN) has been elected as the International Table Tennis President today at the 2013 ITTF Annual General Meeting in Paris, France. He overcame the challenge from European Table Tennis Union President Mr. Stefano BOSI (ITA) and will add 4 more years to the 14 that he…
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A Truly Global Affair at Day 1 of 2013 World TT
Paris – France, May 13, 2013: A record number of table tennis players from every possible corner of the globe have descended onto Paris, France for the opening day of the LIEBHERR 2013 World Table Tennis Championships. 449 Men and 352 Women (801 in total) representing 127 associations ensures Paris surpasses the record set by…
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Tissot Official Timekeeper for the World Table Tennis
Lausanne, May 08, 2013: The world famous Swiss watchmaker, Tissot, a name synonymous with major sporting events, will be the Official Timekeeper for the LIEBHERR 2013 Table Tennis World Championships, which will be staged in Paris from May 13 to 20. “The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is delighted to have entered into a very…
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ITTF releases May World Ranking
Lausanne, May 6, 2013: The World Rankings for May 2013, which determines the seeding for the upcoming LIEBHERR 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris on 13-20 May 2013, has been released. XU Xin of China regains his position at the top of the Men’s World Rankings, which he held in January and February this…
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Auction at ITTF Dream Building Fundraiser Dinner
The Double Happiness table tennis table that will be used for all the gold medal matches at the LIEBHERR 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris, France will headline the auction items at the inaugural ITTF Dream Building Dinner, on 17 May 2013. One lucky person will walk away with this awesome table tennis table…
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World Table Tennis Championships Media Guide
Lausanne, April 30, 2013: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has released the official media guide for the LIEBHERR 2013 World Table Tennis Championships to be held in Paris, France on 13-20 May 2013. The 32 page guide, outlines everything the media needs to know about the 52nd World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC), which see…
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Opening of the Samaranch Memorial in Tianjin
Tianjin – Korea, April 26, 2013: Adham Sharara, ITTF President, alongside Yang Ho Cho, the President of the Korea Table Tennis Association and Chairman of Korean Airlines, were two of the distinguished guests present at the opening of the Samaranch Memorial in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday 21st April 2013. In memory of…
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ITTF’s “Ping Pong Paix” shortlisted
April 24, 2013: The International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) “Ping Pong Paix” has been shortlisted for the 2nd year in a row for the 2013 SportAccord Spirit of Sport Award. The winner will be announced during the 11th annual SportAccord Convention in Saint Petersburg, Russia on 29 May 2013. ITTF’s President Adham Sharara said: “I…
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2 Continental Championships 4 Gold Medals
Lausanne, April 22, 2013: Two Continental Championships, four gold medals and four qualification positions at the upcoming ITTF World Cups later this year. This is what occurred over the weekend at the ITTF North American and ITTF Latin American Cups, which were held concurrently in Westchester, USA and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic respectively on 19-21…
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ITTF Secures Long Term Sponsorship Deal
Lausanne, April 17, 2013: TMS International, the International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) marketing partner has signed China Unicom on a four year event sponsorship deal, which starts from the LIEBHERR 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris, France on 13-20 May 2013. The Chinese telecommunications operator joins LIEBHERR and Enlio in recently becoming long-term sponsors…