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Table tennis: Community involvement, health and well-being recognized at Singapore Smash
SINGAPORE – As part of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash community engagement, social gamers of various ages took to the court at OCBC Square on Monday, March 14. As well as hosting the Community Challenge (Under 15, Under 19, Open and Veteran categories), the Smash Zone also saw two programs beat Dementia and …
A look at how sports reacted to the Russian invasion
ARCHERY World Archery has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials. ATHLETICS Athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus are barred from World Series of Athletics events, including the World Team Race Walking Championships in Oman this weekend, the World Indoor Championships in Serbia this month and the world championships in Eugene, Oregon, in July. …
The Table Tennis Federation welcomes the 227th member: the Falkland Islands — MercoPress
Table Tennis Federation welcomes 227th member: Falkland Islands Friday, March 4, 2022 – 22:35 UTC Javier Sotomayor receives the Men’s Singles National Championships award from Cecil Alexander (Photo: Falklands TTA) The Falkland Islands were officially accepted as a member of the International Table Tennis Federation on Wednesday, November 24 at the 2021 Annual …
Table tennis: Russians and Belarusians excluded from the WTT Grand Smash in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash from March 7-20 is the first sporting event in Singapore to be hit by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as 15 players who were supposed to feature weren’t will not appear at the price of US$2. million (S$2.72 million). Following a recommendation from the …
Table Tennis: Match Fixing Allegations: Inquiry Report Charges National Coach Soumyadeep Roy, Indian Table Tennis Federation
AND EXCLUSIVE: A 20-minute voice recording of a conversation between Indian star paddler Manika Batra and Soumyadeep Roy, national coach of the Indian Table Tennis Federation; The WhatsApp messages exchanged between Batra and a senior Federation official are part of a damning investigative report by a three-member committee impeaching the coach and the Federation. The …
Person to manage day-to-day affairs of Indian Table Tennis Federation: Report of Court Appointed Committee
A review of the functioning of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) by a court-appointed committee has revealed dysfunction in the governing body at the national level. The Delhi High Court had appointed a three-member panel to review the workings of the TTFI following a petition by table tennis star Manika Batra alleging professional …
Weekly Digest (February 7-13): From IPL mega auction to Senegal’s AFCON triumph
LOCUST Indian wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan has become the most expensive signing in the IPL 2022 auction after Mumbai Indians bought him for INR 15.25 crore in his first acquisition on Saturday. (REPORT) Ishan Kishan has become the most expensive signing for Mumbai Indians managed by Rohit Sharma at the IPL 2022 auction. – Sportzpics / …
Aruna becomes the 11th best table tennis player in the world
Nigerian and African table tennis poster Aruna Quadri has broken his own record to achieve another feat in the world rankings after the Nigerian reached 11th place in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Rankings in February 2022. The former African champion has raised the bar for African players with the new ranking as …
Qatar to host the International Youth Star Contender
The International Youth Star Contender will be held in Qatar from March 7-11, 2022 at the Lusail Sports Arena. This was announced by the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) on Sunday.A separate category has been established for singles and doubles competitions for under 15s (boys and girls) as well as for singles and doubles competitions …
Provincial Table Tennis League
Rincón la Victoria has announced that it will host the III Concentration of the Provincial Table Tennis League, which brings together 40 players from the 2n/a Territorial. Included are the federated categories Children and Youth who have just started in the competitive sections. The matches are open to the public and will be played at …
NTTF will be ready for the 2022 World Table Tennis Team Championships
Through Joe Apu The Nigerian Table Tennis Federation, NTTF, has said it will be ready to compete in the 2022 World Table Tennis Team Championships billed for the city of Chengdu, China in April. NTTF General Secretary Chimezie Asiegbu told Daily SunSports in a chat that the federation has mechanisms in place to ensure it …
Local player Cheong Chi Cheng loses WTT Macau opener with No. 1-ranked Fan Zhendong
*By Therese Tu Local player Cheong Chi Cheng failed to defeat world number one Fan Zhendong 0-3 (11-9, 11-9, 11-6), in the first men’s singles match tonight (Wednesday) at the WTT Champions Macau 2021 Chinese Stars (WTT Macau 2021). This year’s championship is a showcase without world ranking points, featuring a star-studded team from mainland …
Ghana: Inaugural table tennis tournament held in Tamale
Northern Horse, an affiliate of the Ghana Table Tennis Federation (GTF) and the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), organized a first tennis tournament in Tamale this weekend. The purpose of the tournament was to encourage and support association members in the region to take tennis seriously. The day’s event, held at Tamale Senior High School …
Regional Tournament Table Tennis Offers :: Mmegi Online
The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) is set to take on neighbors South Africa for the rights to host the regional qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships. The two neighbors have offered to host the Southern Africa Qualifying Tournament to be held in the first half of this year. The BTTA suggested …
Jamaican teenager Tsenaye Lewis wins two titles at Florida table tennis tournament
Jamaican teenager, Tsenaye Lewis competed in seven categories of the Carmel Barrau Open Tournament at the Broward Table Tennis Club (BTTC) held from December 10-12 in Florida, USA, finishing first in two categories and third in two . Batting in 29 matches, she has 22 wins against 20 male and two female players who hold …
Table tennis on the mend after a difficult comeback | Sports
A PROLONGED leadership battle had put table tennis in the headlines long before the COVID-19 outbreak hit. The issue was resolved after the virus began to ravage the island and, when finished, the new Jamaican Table Tennis Association president Andrew Lue had a full schedule of work ahead of him and his team. The first …
“A positive mentality has been instilled in society”
Before calling the time in 2002, famous sportswoman Zobera Rahman Linu won the National Women’s Table Tennis Championship for a record 16 times. And later, in addition to working as General Secretary of the Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation for a term, she was Vice President of the Bangladesh Cycling Federation. Linu, who is now chair …
“You feel at home” – The Lima News
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The light plock of a racket-to-racket ping-pong ball echoes through the warehouse-turned-Olympic-regulated round robin tournament. Ahad Sarand uses his right hand to stabilize the grip of his wheelchair, gracefully maneuvering his body to anticipate the return of his opponent, Jane Lie, while his left hand grabs a paddle, forcing Lie to work …
Columbus Table Tennis Club draws inspiration from diverse immigrant communities
The light prick a ping-pong ball moving from racket to racket echoes through the round robin tournament regulated by the warehouse that has become Olympic. Ahad Sarand uses his right hand to stabilize the grip of his wheelchair, gracefully maneuvering his body to anticipate the return of his opponent, Jane Lie, while his left hand …
Paralympians shine at third Lagos Valuejet Paralympic Table Tennis Open – Sport – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Tokyo 2020 Paralympian trio Isua Ogunkunle, Faith Obazuaye and Olufemi Alabi dominated the third Lagos Valuejet Para Tennis Open held in the Molade Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday. Ogunkunle, who is the number one seed in Africa, won gold in the singles and open in the four men category, while Alabi, bronze medalist …
National Open Table Tennis Championship kicks off December 21 in Edo
The second edition of the Pastor Charles Osazuwa National Open Table Tennis Championships will kick off on December 21 at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The four-day tournament, co-hosted with the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), will feature 12 events, including an event for the deaf. Charles Osazuwa, sponsor and general supervisor of …
LA28 Initial sports program to be proposed to the IOC Session
The Executive Board (EC) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday discussed the list of sports to be included in the initial sports program for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, as well as the process that will be adopted for the review and finalization. . Olympic disciplines. Twenty-eight sports, including skateboarding, sport climbing …
Issues Arising in Nigerian Sports – A Mixed Grill! –Odegbami writes
Nigerian sport is on hiatus. With the apparent lull in sporting activity across the country, this is what it looks like. Covid-19 is not going away and is not helping things at all. Apart from this, the global environment is teeming with desperate news of serious and endless crises and conflicts – political, economic, social, …
WTA suspends tournaments in China over treatment of Peng Shuai
The women’s professional tennis tour announced on Wednesday that it was immediately suspending all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, in response to tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance from public life after accusing a top Party leader communist sexual assault. With the move, the Women’s Tennis Association became the only major sports organization to push …
Caribbean asks for more TT resources, says JTTA president | Sports
ANDREW LUE, president of the Jamaica Table Tennis Association (JTTA), said regional federations were pushing for a fairer share of the sport’s resources so they can develop players. Lue, who attended the recently concluded world championships in Houston, Texas, said the region is trying to attract a major table tennis equipment maker to move to …
Transform magazine: Superunion develops a new identity for World Table Tennis – 2021
World Table Tennis (WTT), created by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and launched with its inaugural tournament in November 2020, worked with the Asian branch of global brand design agency, Superunion, to develop a new brand identity. The ITTF sought to change the fact that table tennis was only taken seriously as a competitive …
Table tennis tournament ends in Kabul
The final of a table tennis tournament in Kabul took place on Saturday. The tournament was launched to select top players for the Kabul table tennis team. Wahidullah Sadat won the final round for the adult level class out of 40 contestants. “We hope to get the government’s attention, and we ask that the rights …
The big “ball” of Sino-US relations still needs the small ping-pong ball to move it forward: ambassador
The U.S. and Chinese national table tennis teams hosted a joint practice Monday night at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, United States. Photo: CFP Qin Gang, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, delivered a speech on Tuesday at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy between China and the United …
New Greenwich Table Tennis Center offers practice and playing times
Among the fine dining and luxury boutiques of downtown Greenwich stands a new epicenter of table tennis. CRUSH, a state-of-the-art table tennis center, opened to the public with two floors filled with table tennis equipment spread over 6,000 square feet of space with four different areas for guests. the tables are equipped with LED lights …
Sports ministry backs Oshodi, Ishaka and others for ITTF positions –
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has supported the four Nigerians who are running for various elected positions within the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The ITTF Congress is being held this weekend in Houston, Texas, United States of America with delegates from over two hundred and twenty (220) countries. Read also: Nigerian …
Delhi High Court leads 3-member panel investigation into Manika Batra’s match-fixing allegation
Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the formation of a three-member committee to examine table tennis player Manika Batra’s allegation of an attempted match-fixing by the national coach and requested an interim report in four weeks. Judge Rekha Palli, who heard Batra’s petition alleging that the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) was conducting its selection …
Delhi HC asks TTFI to give paddler Manika Batra a good shot
The Delhi High Court said it did not want a player to be unnecessarily harassed and asked the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) to give the country’s star paddler Manika Batra a good word. filed a complaint against the national sports body. Judge Rekha Palli, who previously ordered the Sports Ministry to open an …
Delhi HC suggests giving table tennis player Manika Batra a good shot
The Delhi High Court noted on Monday that it was concerned about the players and said they should not suffer as it suggested that the sports federations concerned give table tennis player Manika Batra a good word, observing that there was no question of fault on his part. . The court’s sighting came when it …
High Court asks table tennis federation to give player a net chip
The Delhi High Court said on Monday it did not want a player to be unnecessarily harassed and asked the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) to give a clear review to the country’s star paddler Manika Batra , who filed a complaint against the national sports body. . (More sports news) Judge Rekha Palli, who …
WTT builds on Tokyo 2020 success in MIGU broadcast deal
World Table Tennis (WTT) has expanded its broadcast footprint across China and Macau through a partnership with MIGU – the streaming subsidiary of China Mobile. Together with the telecommunications company, the four-year agreement represents a “breakthrough†for the WTT in terms of media rights in the history of table tennis, as it highlights the growth …
We will consolidate Nigeria’s regional dominance, says Tikon –
With Nigeria dominating all seven events of the second ITTF West Africa Region Championships, Nigeria Table Tennis Federation president Ishaku Tikon believes the federation would consolidate that feat. For four days, players from Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Benin, Togo, Liberia and Ivory Coast participated in the tournament. Nigeria won all the top medals in singles …
ITF President Says There Must Be ‘Mutual Understanding’ Between Players and Reporters Following Naomi Osaka’s Position On Mental Health
David Haggerty, the president of the International Tennis Federation, recently spoke at length on a multitude of subjects, including the media position of Naomi Osaka and the importance of the press in tennis. Ahead of the start of Roland Garros this year, Naomi Osaka announced that she would skip her mandatory press conferences in order …
This is what it is legal to bet on
Almost everyone is familiar with the NFL and the NBA, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has included 31 sports that are legal to bet on in its new catalog as the state’s fledgling sports betting industry finds its place. Among the sports or events that might surprise you: snooker, a bumper billiards game; Nathan’s …
Kenya Table Tennis Association officials among new ATTF committee leaders
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27 – The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has announced new teams that will spearhead the growth of the sport in various commissions and committees. This follows a meeting of the Executive Committee on October 19, 2021 which adopted lists of Commissions and Committees. In a letter to all affiliated federations, ATTF …
Jerry Shang wins 2021 Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation tennis title
Youth prevailed over the experience when 16-year-old Chinese Shang Juncheng, the world’s No.1 junior player, beat No.3 Ricardo Rodriguez, a 28-year-old touring veteran of Venezuela, for s ‘Snatch Mardy Fish Children’s $ 15,000 Foundation Championship Tennis Title with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win on Sunday. The victory at Boulevard Tennis Club in Vero Beach marks …
National TT Championship ranking: Sharath Kamal and Prapti Sen emerge victorious
Showing glimpses of his class, Sharath Kamal stopped a resurrected Soumyajit Ghosh to win the UTT National table tennis title on Thursday. In the presence of the governor of Haryana Bandaru Dattatreya, Sharath shifted gears as he pleased during his victory 6-11, 11-5, 11-2, 11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 11-6 on the former national champion. In the …
Table tennis: Adebakin and Akanbi win first Aruna cadet tournament
Posted October 18, 2021 TOBI Adebakin and Kehinde Akanbi emerged victorious in the boys and girls categories of the first Aruna Cadet Invitational Championships at Eko Club, Surulere on Sunday. The tournament is hosted by Africa’s No.1 table tennis player Quadri Aruna. The table tennis star also took advantage of the event to launch his …
Sharath Kamal will look to break jinx at national ranking championship
The presence of A. Sharath Kamal at the head of the peloton of the best players in the country participating in the table tennis championship of the UTT National ranking (North zone) reflects the importance of the national opening of the season. Eight months after the national championship, Panchkula’s Tau Devi Lal Stadium is set …
2nd Kalikho Pul Memorial State TT C’ship from October 28
Journalist ITANAGAR, October 16: Table Tennis Arunachal (TTA) will host the 2nd Kalikho Pul Memorial State Table Tennis Championship at Siddhartha Hall here on October 28-29. Previously known as the State Table Tennis Championship tournament, the tournament was renamed the “Kalikho Pul Memorial State Table Tennis Championship”, following a request from family members of the …
Al-Mohannadi elected president of Asian Table Tennis Union
The president of the Qatari Table Tennis Association (QTTA), Khalil al-Mohannadi, was elected president of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) without opposition during the meeting of the General Assembly of the continental body in Doha on Sunday. Al-Mohannadi dons several hats in the sport as he is also vice president of the International Table …
Qatari Khalil Al Mohannadi elected president of Asian Table Tennis Union
Doha: Khalil Al Mohannadi was named president of the Asian Table Tennis Union at the Biennial General Assembly held in Doha on Sunday on the sidelines of the 2021 Asian Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis Championships, which are currently taking place at Lusail Hall. He was elected without opposition putting an end to the monopoly …
Ghana: GTTA launches “Talent meets opportunity”
More than 300 young table tennis players will converge on Saturday at the DG Hathiramani room of the Accra sports stadium for a fierce showdown during this year’s edition of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) National Youth Championship. The competition will host events in the male and female categories in the U-21, U-18, U-15 …
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‘China in a class of its own’: Table tennis commentator Adam Bobrow explains what India lacks in the pursuit of excellence
Do you remember the tearful apology from the Chinese mixed doubles table tennis team for winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics? Liu Shiwen and Xu Xin’s duo have publicly apologized to the nation for not winning the gold medal after losing the final to their Japanese counterparts. They did it because for the …
Why do table tennis players often forget to participate in national camps?
Table tennis in India may have seen an upward growth in its curve, but in its efforts to take the graph higher, it has also landed in messy territory, with star players like Manika Batra being at odds with Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI). In the throes of controversy and horrific court battles, table tennis …
How table tennis continued to grow in Nigeria under one man’s watch.
The recently concluded Summer Olympics in Tokyo had Funke Oshonaike who was competing in his seventh event, a record for most table tennis appearances at the Summer Games. There was also Africa’s greatest actor in Aruna Quadri, making another appearance to the delight of table tennis enthusiasts across the country and beyond. All of these …
Manika Batra vs TTFI could be a landmark judgment
This is not an ordinary dispute between player and federation. The verdict could take a few months but what really stands out is the player’s fearlessness to challenge an Indian sports federation. Sport in India has developed immensely, but something that has always fallen behind is proper and appropriate governance. More often than not, the …
Minus Manika Batra, Can Indian Table Tennis Players Shine At Asian Table Tennis Championships?
After a half-hearted outing of Indian table tennis players at the WTT Star Contender in Doha where mainly Archana Kamath and Sreeja Akula shone, Indian paddlers will set their sights on the biennial continental event – the 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championships which will also take place in the same city. Beginning on September 28 …
From IPL to ISL, sports leagues in India to watch
The sports league format was introduced in India in 2005 with the Premier Hockey League By Reya Mehrotra The sports league format was introduced in India in 2005 with the Premier Hockey League, which ended in 2008 and paved the way for the IPL in the same year. Without a doubt, cricket is the most …
The Nat’l TT team will leave for Qatar today
The Bangladesh table tennis team are due to depart for Qatar today to participate in the 25th ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championship to be held at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha from September 28 to October 5. The Bangladesh team is made up of four men – Mutahsin Ahmed Ridoy, Ramhim Lian Bawm, Rifat …
Japanese Togami and Hayata win mixed doubles title at Lusail
Japanese Togami and Hayata win mixed doubles title at Lusail Sep 25, 2021 – 8:39 AM Shunsuke Togami and Hina Hayata of Japan pose with the champion’s trophies after winning the mixed doubles title at Lusail Sports Arena yesterday. Doha: The Japanese Shunsuke Togami and Hina Hayata yesterday won the first trophy of the WTT …
News in Brief | The Daily Star
Stag International, a renowned sports brand, yesterday became the official sponsor of the Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation (BTTF) under a four-year agreement. BTTF Vice-President Hassan Munir informed that in addition to sports equipment and clothing, BTTF will benefit from a free 40-day training center for four players per year at Stag International’s European training center. …
Delhi High Court calls on government to investigate paddler Manika Batra’s complaint
The High Court’s order follows a petition from star table tennis player Manika Batra, who has been banned from the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian table tennis championships in Doha due to the tenure. The Delhi High Court on Thursday suspended the mandate of the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) on compulsory attendance at …
Delhi HC provisionally suspends Fed table tennis rule
New Delhi [India], Sep 23 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Thursday suspended new Indian Table Tennis Federation rules which required players to attend a national selection camp at international events, until the next date hearing, October 28. . Hearing the plea of ​​table tennis player Manika Batra, Judge Rekha Palli asked the Center to also …
Delhi HC provisionally suspends Fed table tennis rule requiring players to attend national camp for selection at international events
Representative image New Delhi [India], Sep 23 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Thursday suspended new Indian Table Tennis Federation rules that required players to attend a national selection camp at international events, until the next date hearing, October 28. . Hearing the plea of ​​table tennis player Manika Batra, Judge Rekha Palli asked the Center …
Manika Batra vs TTFI: Great victory for the Indian paddler, the High Court of Delhi gives reason to the star of the TT | Other sports news
On Thursday, September 23, the Delhi High Court suspended the Indian Table Tennis Federation’s mandate for compulsory attendance at the National Coaches Camp to be selected for any upcoming international events and asked the Center to investigate on Manika Batra’s complaint against the sports body. Judge Rekha Palli further said that if warranted, the Union …
HC asks for the Centre’s position on Manika’s plea against the Table Tennis Federation
The Delhi High Court on Monday requested the Centre’s position on a claim filed by table tennis player Manika Batra against the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) for dropping her name for the Asian championship. A single judge bench of Judge Rekha Palli has asked the central government council to take notice of the petition …
Delhi HC passes stay order in Manika Batra v TTFI dispute
In a new turn of events in the raging Manika Batra tiff against TTFI, the Delhi High Court suspended the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) rule that required players to attend the national coaching camp to be selected for international tournaments. According to the Delhi High Court, the ball is currently in the court of …
Manika Batra vs TTFI: Delhi High Court requests Center’s position on table tennis star’s plea | Other sports news
The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 20) requested the Centre’s position on a petition from Manika Batra, who was excluded from the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, attacking the mandate of the Indian Table Tennis Federation ( TTFI) compulsory participation. at the national coaches camp in order to be selected. …
Delhi HC calls for Center position on Manika Batra petition against TTFI
The Delhi High Court on Monday requested the Centre’s position on a petition from Manika Batra, who has been excluded from the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, attacking the tenure of the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) compulsory participation in the national training camp. to be selected. Judge Rekha Palli gave …
HC seeks the Centre’s position on Manika Batra’s plea against TT Federation of India
The Delhi High Court on Monday requested the Centre’s position on a petition from Manika Batra, who has been excluded from the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Table Tennis Championships, attacking the tenure of the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) compulsory participation in the national training camp. to be selected. Judge Rekha Palli gave …
Delhi HC asks Center Council to take instructions on Manika Batra’s petition against TT federation
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Center’s counsel to take instructions on Indian table tennis star Manika Batra’s claim against the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) for removing his name from the Indian team for the Asain championship, from September 28 in Doha. Earlier, TTFI cited Manika’s absence from the TT national camp …
Meet Bhavina Patel, the first Indian para-paddler to win silver at the Tokyo Paralympic Games
It was a moment to remember in Tokyo this year when Indian table tennis player Bhavina Patel won a historic silver medal in her first Paralympic Games in her final match against Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the final of the class 4 in women’s singles. It was India’s first medal in table tennis at …
Weekly Digest (September 13-19): Kohli quits T20 captain, India loses to Finland in Davis Cup
Last week, Virat Kohli announced he would step down as India captain of the T20 Internationals following the T20 World Cup, citing a heavy workload. He was successful as India’s T20 captain, leading the team to 27 wins in 45 matches at the time of his announcement. A T20 World Cup crown can add a …
Al-Mohannadi candidate for Asian table tennis presidency
Qatari Table Tennis Association (QTTA) President Khalil Ahmed al-Mohannadi announced yesterday that he would run for president of the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) later this month. The election will take place during the ATTU congress to be held on the sidelines of the Asian Table Tennis Championships, which will take place from September 28 …
Sharath Kamal at TTFI: foreign coach a priority
The appointment of a worthy foreign coach is the “top priority” for Sharath Kamal among recent suggestions to the Indian Table Tennis Federation. The national team is without a foreign coach after the 2018 Asian Games. In the context of player representation regarding national training camps, national events and the appointment of a coaching panel, …
Tennis news – It’s time for the next generation to kick Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic out, says Lloyd Harris
Lloyd Harris believes the time has come for the younger generation to ‘pull’ the ‘big three’ out of tennis first place after Daniil Medvedev’s stunning victory at the US Open. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated men’s tennis for almost 20 years, winning 60 of the last 73 Grand Slam titles. But …
Manika Batra was excluded from TT Asian Championships squad after match-fixing allegation against national coach
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra made a shocking revelation and alleged that national coach Soumyadeep Roy asked him to “concede a game” on purpose in the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers in March. She added that this was the main reason she refused to ask him for help during her Olympics. As the blame game continues, …
Muscat to host WTT Youth Contender event in October
Muscat – Some of the world’s most promising and talented paddlers are expected to arrive in Muscat next month for the seventh stop of the highly competitive World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Series, which will be held at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. (SQSC) from October 10 to 16. Officials from the Oman Table …
TTFI calls meeting to discuss Manika Batra allegations
The Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) called a meeting of its executive committee on Saturday to discuss allegations by star player Manika Batra regarding match-fixing against national coach Soumyadeep Roy. (More sports news) After Manika’s allegation, in response to TTFI’s notice of presentation, that the national coach had asked him to pitch a game in …
Manika Batra likely won’t attend national camp before Doha event
With G. Sathiyan expressing his willingness to participate in the national camp in Sonepat for the Asian table tennis championships in Doha scheduled for September 28 to October 5, there remained a slight possibility that his mixed doubles partner Manika Batra would reconsider his decision. But it looks like it won’t. It is highly unlikely …
States converge on Lagos as National Schools Racquet Games begin – Sport – The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
[FILES] Racket. Photo / Tennishead The best Nigerian racquet sports players from primary and secondary schools from across the country have arrived in Lagos for the inaugural National School Racquet Games hosted by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF). According to the NSSF, more than 200 students compete for different teams at the five-day event, …
Bhavina Patel, Paralympian who makes the country proud at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!
Bhavina Patel Paralympian: Table tennis player Bhavina Patel is now in the quarterfinals of the current Tokyo Paralympic Games. She beat Brazilian paddler Joyce de Oliveira. Previously, she had beaten Briton Megan Shackleton to advance to the knockout stages. 34-year-old Indian player Bhavinaben Patel is currently the 12th player in the world and the first …
Here to do what TTFI asks me to do, says Soumyadeep Roy
When India’s star paddler Manika Batra referred to Soumyadeep Roy, India’s national coach, as “Sutirtha Mukherjee’s personal trainer” in a media interview during the Tokyo Olympics, it created ripples, forcing the Indian Table Tennis Federation (TTFI) to issue a show cause notice in Manika. However, Roy, a former national men’s singles champion, remains unfazed. “Why …
Sathiyan and Manika will team up
G. Sathiyan and Manika Batra have decided to meet in mixed doubles with the aim of bringing laurels to Indian table tennis at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. The duo will begin their second stint with the Hungarian Open of the week next, the first World Tour event in the new Olympic cycle. …
Arab table tennis championship: Qatar team leaves for Jordan
Arab table tennis championship: Qatar team leaves for Jordan August 10, 2021 – 10:30 AM Qatar Table Tennis Association officials pose for a photo with Qatar team players at Hamad International Airport ahead of their departure for Jordan ahead of the Arab Table Tennis Championship which kicks off today. Doha: The players and officials of …