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Latest Table Tennis newsIn January 2009 it nearly happened at the Slovenian Open and later in the same year in June, it nearly happened at the Japan Open.
In January 2010, it did happen and according to my failing memory, it is the first time it has ever happened, since the ITTF Pro Tour started in the English market town of Kettering in 1996.
Earlier in the year in June, Brazil’s Lincon Yasuda was present in the Central American country of Guatemala for the Latin American Junior Championships and for the Guatemala Junior Open, the 14th stop on the 2009 ITTF Junior Circuit.
He was very successful, the Brazilians excelled and returned home with a host of medals.
Leaving a legacy; it would seem to be a key clause when considering the name of the city that will host the Olympic Games.
Monday evening at around 11:20pm the Volkswagen 2009 Women’s World Cup in Guangzhou concluded. In an epic final China’s Liu Shiwen was crowned as the World Cup Champion at the first time of asking. Moreover, not only did we see a sensational match, those on site were also witness to one of the best ever presented Women’s World Cup. It truly was a fantastic match and one the crowd hugely enjoyed with Liu Shiwen winning in seven games.
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At the ongoing Deaflympics in Chinese Taipei being staged from 5th to 15th September 2009, the home team outfought Ukraine in the final of the Men’s Team event.
9/1/2009 Funchal Junior Open - ITTF Junior Circuit
An ITTF Junior Circuit provides an opportunity for the host association to blood players in the international field.
It provides those who may receive few opportunities to travel, the chance show their worth; it could open a door that was previously bolted.
There is always an air of anticipation before a table tennis tournament is about to start; last minute preparations, making sure that everything is in place and that everything is better than the previous year.
As the final touches are being administered the first players start to arrive. The message is clear, plans have become reality.
A few days ago, encouraged by reports that she was doing better, I decided to visit Sandra Paovic in Nottwil, Switzerland. I had been guilt-ridden ever since she had her very unfortunate accident, and felt extreme pain and sadness about the outcome of the accident for Sandra. However, Sandra’s spirit and determination coupled with an abundance of positive attitude gives her the fortitude necessary to cope with such a tragedy. This I was told. Then, the outpouring of support and donations coming from the Table Tennis community and the incredible response to the fund-raising campaign held in Croatia with countrywide support raised the necessary funds to allow Sandra the best treatment available in Europe in Nottwil. “I could not believe that all these people were willing to support me, it’s really incredible”.
With these words you can see the sparkle in Sandra’s eyes and the sense of comfort knowing that her own country has provided the lion share of the funds needed for her treatment, and knowing that the community she chose, and in which she excels, the table tennis community is fully behind her.
“Did it make you feel good and lift your spirits knowing that players and compatriots are so supportive?” I asked innocently.
“I really could not believe all the support I got financially and all the support and goodwill I got. I received a beautiful card from the Hong Kong team. I could not believe it. We rarely spoke to each other before. But it is so touching that they think of me. My attitude has changed, I know that all these players are just like me, and sometimes it’s just a question of language that makes our communication difficult. But now I know we are all the same, and I really thank all the players for their donations. It is unbelievable.” She stresses with a lot of enthusiasm.
A defensive player has to be patient; that is an essential quality; it is a quality that Japan’s Koji Matsushita undoubtedly possessed during his long and illustrious career which came to a conclusion earlier in the year at the Japanese National Championships.
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