From September 13 – 20 Antwerp Belgium will host the Special Olympics European Summer Games 2014 – the largest multi-sport event this year for athletes with intellectual disabilities. 2 000 athletes from 58 countries will compete in 10 sports demonstra From September 13 – 20 Antwerp Belgium will host the Special Olympics European Summer Games 2014 – the largest multi-sport event this year for athletes with intellectual disabilities. 2 000 athletes from 58 countries will compete in 10 sports demonstrating to Europe and the world their abilities courage and spirit. Table Tennis is one of the ten sports. The Games will be officially declared open by HSH Queen Matilda of Belgium and thousands of family members fans volunteers officials sponsors and spectators will be in Antwerp for the European Games. As well as the excitement of the sports competitions there will be various community-building events throughout the week. Follow the event on Fabebook: facebook.com/soeuropeeurasia or @SpecOlympicseu Social Media Suggestions Good luck to all the athletes competing @SpecialOlympics European Games 2014 in Antwerp Belgium – may you reach for your personal best. A great performance deserves a great audience. Support the 2 000 athletes competing @SpecialOlympics European Games in Antwerp #SOGames2014 Watch sportsmanship at is very best – respect friendship & joy: Support @SpecialOlympics European Games in Antwerp this week #SOGames2014 Celebrate the power of sports to changes lives. Support @SpecialOlympics European Games in Antwerp this week: 58 countries 2 000 athletes #SOGames2014 Team Specific Best of luck to #TeamIreland competing @SpecialOlympics European Games in Antwerp – may you be brave in the attempt #SOGames2014 X athletes with intellectual disabilities will represent #TeamFrance @SpecialOlympics European Games – good luck to everyone – show us what you can achieve! #SOGames2014 Sport Specific Celebrate the power of football to change lives by supporting the X footballers from 58 countries competing @SpecialOlympics European Games #Antwerp2014 #SOGames2014 Good luck to all the athletes from across 58 countries competing in aquatics @SpecialOlympics European Games this week in Antwerp #SOGames2014
Favorites in good run in China
Gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the defending champion in Beijing Germany’s Holger NIKELIS made a fine start to proceedings at the ITTF-World Para Table Tennis Championships. In Class 1 in Men’s Event NIKELIS recoreded two straight Gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the defending champion in Beijing Germany’s Holger NIKELIS made a fine start to proceedings at the ITTF-World Para Table Tennis Championships. In Class 1 in Men’s Event NIKELIS recoreded two straight games victories in two opening rounds. NIKELIS accounted for Kuwait’s Hamed LATIF and Korea’s NAM Kiwon. Denmark’s Peter ROSENMEIER who like Holger NIKELIS is seeking to repeat the success of four years ago. In Class 6 in Group stage he beat Thomas RAU of Germany and Valentin KNEUSS of Switzerland. Another European star in China Austria’s Stanislaw FRACZYK silver medallist in the London 2012 Paralympic Games had a fine start. In Class 9 he overcame ZHAO Yi Qing of China and Tonnie HEIJNEN of Netherlands. At the recent Stag World Veteran Championships in Auckland FRACZYK won the Men’s Singles 60-64 years category. Gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the winner at the 2010 World Para Table Tennis Championships Poland’s Natalia PARTYKA. In Class 10 she beat both her adversaries in Group 1: Hilal TURKKAN of Turkey and Daria SARATOVA of Russia. Kelly Van ZON of the Netherlands in Women’s Singles Class 7 was stretched to full distance in both her first stage matches. China’s WANG Rui and Faiza MAHMUD of Egypt put her on severe test before Dutch player prevailed. Thu KAMKASOMPHU of France who was the silver medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Women’s Singles Class 8 event beat Zsofia ARLOY of Hungary and PAN MEngyu of China in Class 6 Sandra PAOVIC of Croatia lost only one game in two matches against Antonina KHODZYNSKAYA of Poland and Stephanie GREBE of Germany.
Carlos MACHADO and WANG Zhipei winners in Barcelona
Cajasur Priego’s Carlos MACHADO has been the second consecutive year the winner of the 29th International Open of Vic. It was the 29th edition of International Open Vic and 10th International Open Vic Adapted. In the final MACHADO beat his teammate WEI Do Cajasur Priego’s Carlos MACHADO has been the second consecutive year the winner of the 29th International Open of Vic. It was the 29th edition of International Open Vic and 10th International Open Vic Adapted. In the final MACHADO beat his teammate WEI Dong Shi 3:1. For the second consecutive year WANG Zhipei (Vic TT) clinched the title in Women’s Singles Event. At the last hurdle she recoreded the victory against Svetlana BAKHTINA from CN Mataro Quadis. In the adapted tournament Joaquim AZCON beat Azcon Bilal BAQQALI. Men: 1. Carlos MACHADO (ESP) 2. WEI Dong Shi (CHN) 3. Joan MOREGÓ (ESP) and Jordi PIELLA (ESP) Women: 1. WANG Zhipei (CHN) 2. Svetlana BAKHTINA (RUS) 3. Natalya PROSVIRNINA (UKR) and Mariona SÁENZ (ESP) Adapted 1. Joaquim AZCON (ESP) 2. Bilal el BAQQALI (ESP)
Baku 2015 EG announces trio of European broadcast agreements
Baku 2015 European Games is pleased to announce the signing of three international broadcast agreements in Romania Hungary and Belgium. The trio of deals ensure sports fans will enjoy live coverage of all 17 days of competition from next summer’s inaugur Baku 2015 European Games is pleased to announce the signing of three international broadcast agreements in Romania Hungary and Belgium. The trio of deals ensure sports fans will enjoy live coverage of all 17 days of competition from next summer’s inaugural European Games. The agreements will see DigiSport broadcast the Games in Romania and Hungary while Sport 10 will screen the event in Belgium. Mr Simon CLEGG Chief Operating Officer of Baku 2015 European Games Operations Committee (BEGOC) said: “The signing of these agreements show the high level of interest around the continent to tune in to the first European Games. Romania Hungary and Belgium are three countries that have a proud history of sporting success and it is wonderful to know supporters there are now guaranteed coverage to follow their athletes’ achievements next summer. Working alongside International Sports Broadcasting our host broadcaster these deals will ensure sports fans will benefit from comprehensive broadcasting across a range of media platforms.” International Sports Broadcasting will provide more than 800 hours of live state-of-the-art production for the duration of the European Games. All three countries will broadcast live action every day as well as the complete Opening and Closing ceremonies. Preview programming and daily highlights packages will also be available. Mr George DOBRE Editor-in-Chief of DigiSport Romania said: “We are delighted to confirm these agreements with Baku 2015 and are looking forward to treating fans in Romania and Hungary to the best live and exclusive sport from the European Games on a daily basis.” Mrs Karin STOOP Managing Director of Sport 10 in Belgium added: “The first ever European Games will be of huge interest to viewers all across the world and we are very pleased to be able to confirm we will be bringing the elite action to fans in Belgium.” Last week NTV Spor in Turkey were confirmed as the first company to sign an international broadcast agreement. Mr Charlie WIJERATNA Commercial Director of Baku 2015 said: “As we continue to count down to the first European Games we are in the process of finalising a number of deals that will see Baku 2015 broadcast live around the world to ensure fans are able to enjoy each and every sport.” Baku 2015 is the first ever European Games an exciting and innovative multi-sport event for the continent which will take place from 12 – 28 June 2015. There will be a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6 000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition. Nine of the sports will offer qualification opportunities for the Rio Summer Olympic Games in 2016. Those sports include Archery Athletics Cycling Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Triathlon and Volleyball. Baku was awarded the Games by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in December 2012. The Baku European Games Operations Committee (BEGOC) will organise and run the Games in co-operation with the EOC.
Draw for next ETTU Cup meeting in October
The draw for the ETTU Cup was conducted in Luxembourg. The hosts of the second Round will be Russia Serbia France Portugal in Women’s and Belgium Italy Luxembourg and Russia in Men’s Event. On 3rd October Italian TT Amatori Sterilgarda will host STK The draw for the ETTU Cup was conducted in Luxembourg. The hosts of the second Round will be Russia Serbia France Portugal in Women’s and Belgium Italy Luxembourg and Russia in Men’s Event. On 3rd October Italian TT Amatori Sterilgarda will host STK Libertas Marinkolor from Croatia CS Mioveni from Romania and DKV Borges VALL from Spain. In Group 2 the host is Logis Auderghem TT from Belgium. They will play against Svyazist UFA from Russia Spanish Irun Leka Enea and DT Etzella Ettelbruck from Luxembourg. In Group 3 Luxembourg’s DT Diddeleng is the host. They will meet Cajasur Priego T.M. from Spain Toledos from Portugal and CS Pristavu Camplung from Romania. Russia’s TTSC Elem is the host in Group 4. To Russia will travel Istanbul BBSK GDDCSD Juncal from Portugal and DT Echterenacht. In Women’s ETTU Cup in the Second Round SKNT Luch Vladimir will host first group. In Russia will play Istanbul BBSK ASD Tennistavolo Norbello from Italy and CTDM Linares from Spain. In Group 2 the host is Novi Sad. To erbia will travel TIGEM SC Ankara of Turkey UMMS Junior from Russia and GDCDP Madlena of Portugal. In France ALCL TT Grand – Quevilly will host USD Tennistavolo ZEUS from Italy DT Rued from Luxembourg and ACS Dumbravita of Romania. In Group 4 GDDSC Juncal of Portugal will host Cajasur Priego TM from Spain Dutch Dozy Den Helder Noordkop and TTC Neuhausen from Switzerland. Click here to read/download the Men’s ETTU Cup Round 2 draw Click here to read/download the Women’s ETTU Cup Round 2 draw
Men’s ETTU Cup starts with many upsets
In the weekend packed with the surprises none of top seeded clubs concluded the first round in Men’s ETTU Cup on the leading position. Portugal’s Grupo Desportivo Dos Toledos upset the order and beat the top seed and the host Spanish DKV Borges Vall. Por In the weekend packed with the surprises none of top seeded clubs concluded the first round in Men’s ETTU Cup on the leading position. Portugal’s Grupo Desportivo Dos Toledos upset the order and beat the top seed and the host Spanish DKV Borges Vall. Portugal’s club concluded the competition in this weekend unbeaten; Turk Telekom Ankara Spor Kulubu and Belgium’s TT Vedrinamur also suffered by their hands. However Borges booked second position to secure passage to the next round in October. In Group 2 also top two clubs swap their positions. Seeded no. two Romania’s Mioveni beat top seeded Luxembourg’s DT Etzella Ettelbruck and both clubs progressed further. Italy’s ASD Marcozzi Cagliari and Turkey’s Ted Sports Club finished this year’s journey in ETTU Cup. In Group 3 favorites suffered even more. Serbia’s Banat Zrenjanin lost both their encounters against group winners: unbeaten Spanish Irun Leka Enea and Luxembourg’s Echternach. Clubs were seeded at position no. four and three and both progressed to the second round. In Group 4 Portugal’s Centro Social do Juncal seeded no. 4 finished first round unbeaten. A top seed Romania’s Campulung is second. Norway’s Fokus did not play due the injuries of two players. Click here for Men’s ETTU Cup Round1 results
Women’s top seeds failed second round
For Women’s ETTU Cup first round we can say: It was good to be seeded no. three in the Group. All four clubs who started the competition at position no. three in their respective Groups managed to secure the passage to second round reserved for two best c For Women’s ETTU Cup first round we can say: It was good to be seeded no. three in the Group. All four clubs who started the competition at position no. three in their respective Groups managed to secure the passage to second round reserved for two best clubs after this weekend’s competition. In Group one Russia’s UMMC Junior progressed to the second round with all three victories. Two out of three of victories against TTC Neuhausen of Switzerland and Draycott and Long Eaton of England were recorded against better ranked teams. Top seeds TTC Neuhausen managed to progress to the second round from the second position. Dutch Dozy Den Helder Noordkop justified their rankings and recorded all three victories. However to the next stage will go Romania’s Dumbravita instead of Spanish Falcons Sabadell AE. Romania’s team only lost against Dutch team. In Luxembourg Rued also stood the test in very effective way. They succeeded to the next phase after four straight matches victories. Spanis Linares will follow them after Buducnost failed to justify their position of no. two seed. ASD Tennistavolo Norbello showed no mercy against all adversaries in fourth group. They will play in the second round alongside Portugal’s GDCDP Madalena Click here for Women’s ETTU Cup Round1 results
Fenerbahce’s evidence of power
Turkish champion Fenerbahce no. 1 seed of 2014/15 Women`s European Champions League was too strong for SVNO STROCK 3:0 in Round 1 of Group A. Both sides presented their new line-ups playing each with two newcomers. In opening game WEN Jia defeated Mati Turkish champion Fenerbahce no. 1 seed of 2014/15 Women`s European Champions League was too strong for SVNO STROCK 3:0 in Round 1 of Group A. Both sides presented their new line-ups playing each with two newcomers. In opening game WEN Jia defeated Matilda EKHOLM in straight games. Chinese player the 2013 German Open winner was faced with very tough task because guest played very well all the time. Swede missed two set balls in fourth set. Second clash was the exciting one confronting two good defenders: Irene IVANCAN (2011 European Championships runner-up) and Tetyana BILENKO (one of the biggest upset of 2013 World Championship reaching Round of 16). IVANCAN who came to Istanbul from the actual WECL winner Berlin Eastside won in five games. Both played in series of good and bad moments. Host was better in odd sets making decisive rush in fifth set taking seven consecutive points (2:3 9:3). Romanian Elisabeta SAMARA confirmed Fenerbahce`s victory beating Dora MADARASZ in four sets. However young Hungarian will keep good memories from Istanbul because she was junior runner-up of 2010 European Youth Championships. Fenerbahce and SVNO STROCK shared the group in the last season too when the score was 1-1. Each team won at home. GROUP A Round 1: Fenerbahce – SVNO STROCK 3:0 WEN Jia – Matilda EKHOLM 3:1 (7:11 11:7 11:9 13:11) Irene IVANCAN – Tetyana BILENKO 3:2 (11:8 9:11 11:4 3:11 11:4) Elisabeta SAMARA – Dora MADARASZ 3:1 (11:5 9:11 11:8 11:4)
The final selection camp in Saarbrucken
Saarbrucken will host the final selection camp the part of the ETTU / ITTF – Europe Eurotalents Project (Talent Identification & Selection). From 5th to 12th October young players will have opportunity to learn from the experts. Beside training camp Saarbrucken will host the final selection camp the part of the ETTU / ITTF – Europe Eurotalents Project (Talent Identification & Selection). From 5th to 12th October young players will have opportunity to learn from the experts. Beside training camp they will have a chance to test their new skills and shape at the same place on individual tournament scheduled for 10th and 11th October. In Camp will work Korpa ISTVAN (ETTU) – Coach & Evaluation Richard PRAUSE (ETTU) – Coach & Evaluation Neven CEGNAR (ETTU) – Coach & Evaluation (Organizer) Tamara BOROS (WSA) – Coach as well as two assistant coaches. “After four months of our common efforts and great work we all are looking forward ultimate Selection camp in Germany. We will choose the best young players from 500 nominees from all over the Europe. On the list so far there are 59 players 27 cadet girls and 32 cadet boys and I hope a lot of them will join us in the camp in Saarbrucken. The players who will be chosen after this camp will stay under financial support of Eurotalents program in following years ” explained Neven CEGNAR prof. Eurotalents Development Manager. Players will stay in “Hermann Neuberger-Sportschule” (HNS) located in the perfect ambience. The “Hermann-Neuberger-Sportschule” offers on 90 000 square meters modern sports facilities and functional meeting and conference rooms. The “Landessportverband für das Saarland” also located on the “HNS” is the association of sports clubs and associations in the federal state Saarland a member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and with approximately 400 000 members the largest association of persons of the Saarland. Top athletes from around the world stay regularly on the HNS and we also host the Olympic Centre “Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland”. Click here to read/download the prospectus
Five out of six gold for Russia
The first European Veterans Team Championships in Almeira concluded today after a week of great matches. The names of the new six champions entered the history book after the premiere in Spain. In the Women 40 – 59 Category Russia’s Spartak Moscow with Ma The first European Veterans Team Championships in Almeira concluded today after a week of great matches. The names of the new six champions entered the history book after the premiere in Spain. In the Women 40 – 59 Category Russia’s Spartak Moscow with Marina VASILYEVA Larisa LAVRUKHINA and Elena CHUNIKHINA clinched the gold. They preserved the unbeaten status after the final duel against Bulgaria’s Svilhosa with Svetlana KIRYAKOVA Mariela FILIPOVA FLOROVA and Marieta GEORGIEVA. In Men’s 40-49 Russia 1 with Sergei SAVELEV Aleksandr SAVELEV and Georgii RUBINSHTEIN beat Stockholm S-Blommor from Sweden with Lars MATTISON Vahdin OKIC and Per MATTISON. Another gold to Russia’s account went after ultimate duel in Men’s 50-59. Russia 50-59 with Igor MIGALOV Igor ROLDUGIN and Sergei MANTUROV overcame Russia’s Rodina with with Aleksandr ELINSON Aleksei Rodin and Vladimir TUDVASEV. For a short Russia’s dominance was interrupted by host nation. In men 60-64 Karpaty of Ukraine with Grygory POTOPLYAK Anatoli KOSTENKO and Zinovjy DEMKO beat Spanish Sanse Coruna with Francisco Jose GONZALEZ Luis GARCIA and Migue MALDONADO. In Men 65-69 Russia again returned to the highest step at the medal rostrum. Gmyra GENNADY Felix KAPLAN Vladimir STOLNIKOV beat Spanish Assoc. VET. BCN with Juan REDON Ricard PALAU and Jaume PUIG. In men 70-79 Nikolay BOLSHOV Dmitry DAVYDENKO and Anatoliy ZUBRIN in team of Russia beat compatriots Evgeny TATAMIKOV Victor VIRYASOV and Oleg SILITSKIY. The link for pictures of the EVTC 2014 here
