European cadet & mini cadet talent identification training camp will be held in Hungarian Kiskunfelegyhaza, situated about 110 KM south east of Budapest, from 10 to 17 august 2012. The head coach will be Richard PRAUSE former German men’s team coach a,
Olympic dream broken for young athlete
Seventeen-year-old table tennis player Yolanda KING’S selection for the 2012 European Youth Championships in Austria has been a mixed blessing ahead of the Olympic Games. Chosen to represent England in Schwechat, Austria from the 13th to 22nd July it has , Seventeen-year-old table tennis player Yolanda KING’S selection for the 2012 European Youth Championships in Austria has been a mixed blessing ahead of the Olympic Games. Chosen to represent England in Schwechat, Austria from the 13th to 22nd July it has meant she will now not be able to carry the Olympic Torch, which she had been designated to do through her hometown of Hastings on the 18th July. It brings into question the ‘Olympic Games Legacy’ ideals, which are supposed to be the backbone of the 30th Olympiad. While the Games will bring opportunities to many young and aspring athletes, it’s a sad story for King who will be unable to realise her dream after LOCOG’s Torch Relay team told the youngster she will not be allowed to re-locate. KING said: “I am frustrated, disappointed and upset that I cannot carry the Torch from Hastings, as it would have been a once in a lifetime experience.” The 2011 School Games Table Tennis Champion is still hopeful of participating in the relay and hopes that owing to the circumstances of her absence, LOCOG will re-consider their position. She explained: “The Relay organisers have told me that I have no choice where I might run as this was decided by postcode, but I don’t think they understand that I am not trying to choose – I wanted to run in Hastings.I know that all areas probably have reserves, but if someone somewhere drops out at short notice then I would be very pleased to fill in.” KING is continuing to fight for her place and may create a Facebook group to widen the reach of her appeal. (courtesy ETTA) Photo: Yolanda KING (courtesy ETTA)
Angby invites for big event in Stockholm
Ängby SK will organize Angby International 2012 and Swedish Open Cadet Championships from 1st to 4th November this year. The players in teams and individual events will compete in Stockholm. This year Ängby international is not an ITTF-tournament. The com,
BOBOCICA and STEFANOVA new Italian champions in Riccione
Mihai BOBOCICA and Nicoletta STEFANOVA clinched the titles at the Italian national Championships held in Riccione. In the final of the Men’s Singles Event BOBOCICA overcame Marco RECH DALDOSO in straight games 4:0 (4, 6, 8, 8). Previously new champion bea,
LUSHIN and PATSEYEVA won Lithuanian Cadet & Mini Cadet Open
After tight and excitement weekend in Vilnius, the winners of 2nd Lithuanian Cadet & Mini Cadet Open in Memory of Brone BALAISIENE are known. The players from 11 countries has fight for their best performance in the tournament. Belarus, Estonia, Finla,
Brazil Open: titles for OH Sangeun and KIM Kyungah
Both Europeans who reached the penultimate stage of the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Brazil Open in Santos suffered defeats. Koreans JOO Saehyuk and OH Sangeun overcame Marcos FREITAS of Portugal and Emmanuel LEBESSON of France. FREITAS lost his match ,
Brazil Open: FREITAS and LEBESSON reaching semis
Marcos FREITAS of Portugal and Emmanuel LEBESSON of France reached the semi final of the Men’s Singles Event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Brazil Open in Santos. At the quarter-final stage of the Men’s Singles event, Emmanuel LEBESSON, the ,
Borussia with four goals in mind
Can Borussia reach triple crown again, as it did two seasons ago?, we asked German club’s manager Andreas PREUSS after the ECL draw at Victor’s Hotel in Saarbrucken. “Of course, we can, but it will be a quite hard. In upcoming season we can sp,
Power-hungry Saarbrücken to take the lead
Host of the Friday`s ECL draw, 2012 German Cup winner Saarbrucken was satisfied with his team in Group A. Despite many clubs wanted to avoid reigning champion Orenburg and that many people claim that this group is the hardest one, Saarbrucken`s manager Kl,
Brazil Open: DURAN and LEBESSON in Double’s semis
At the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Brazil Open in Santos seven Europeans booked their places in the second round of the main draw in the men’s and Women’s Singles Event. Dane Allan BENSTEN progressed to the second round in smooth style. He beat Soumya,
