Tag: Ma Long
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IAGOC sets the scene for 2014 Incheon Asian Games
Incheon – Korea, Jan 14, 2014: The Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee (IAGOC) has set the scene for this year’s Asian Games with a detailed report on the progress and preparations – as well as the chances of DPR Korea taking part. The Press Release is as follows: The year 2014 that will see the…
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Ma Long clean bold by XU Xin in the final
By Abdul Rahim from Dubai, Jan 12, 2014: The Chinese pair of XU Xin and LIU Shiwen are $104,000 richer each after they clinched gold at the 1-million-dollar GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Dubai. XU Xin defended the title that he won in Hangzhou a year ago, defeating good friend and…
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ITTF World Cadet Challenge Despite Hiccups
Otocec – Slovenia, Nov 04, 2013: 64 players from 33 countries have formed friendships, learned about other cultures and played some table tennis at the 2013 World Cadet Challenge, the world’s premier under-15 table tennis event, where players represent their continent instead of their countries. Asia reaffirmed their place at the top of the under-15…
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Dubai wins bid for 1 Million dollar 2013 World Tour
Dubai, Oct 21, 2013: The International Table Tennis Federation has awarded Dubai the hosting rights for the GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals to be held 9-12 January 2014. For a second year in a row, the prize money for the event will be over the million-dollar mark, which makes it the most…
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Japanese Siblings stop Chinese Clean Sweep
Lausanne, August 18, 2013: The GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour, Harmony Open, successfully concluded after 5 days of exciting competition in Suzhou, China on 18 August 2013. The top Chinese players did not disappoint the very supportive local crowd at the event in Suzhou, which drew more than 23,000 spectators in total, as they…
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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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Liverpool Gold, Ma Long Wins Once Again in England
The top seed and favourite for the title, China’s MA Long, won the LIEBHERR Men’s World Cup title in the city of Liverpool on Sunday 30th September 2012. Not only did he win the title, he won in the most emphatic manner possible. After suffering a shock defeat on the opening day of play against…
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European Experience Versus Chinese Excellence
Liverpool – England, Sept 28, 2012: Chinese Excellence, Germany’s Timo BOLL and Vladimir SAMSONOV of Belarus are the two previous winners, who are on duty at the LIEBHERR Men’s World Cup which starts on Friday 28th September 2012 in the spacious Echo Arena in the English city of Liverpool. Timo BOLL won in 2002 and three…
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HK team enters the Semifinals beating Japan
London – GBR, August 05, 2012: Japan are through to Tuesdy’s final after beating Singapore 3-0 and will win at least a silver medal. Ai FUKUHARA (JPN) set Japan on their way in the first match, showing her strength close to the table by beating women’s singles bronze medallist FENG Tianwei (SIN) 3-1. Kasumi ISHIKAWA…
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Top Names Head Seeding but Focus on Local Heroes
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 23, 2012: Local Heroes, The host nation’s MA Long and DING Ning, the two players whose names stand at the very top of current World rankings, are the top seeds respectively in the Men’s and Women’s Singles events at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour China Open, which starts in Shanghai on…