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2018 In Table Tennis
This page lists notable table tennis events taking place in 2018. World table tennis events ;Senior * February 22 – 25: 2018 ITTF Team World Cup in London ** Men: (Xu Xin (table tennis), Xu Xin, Ma Long (table tennis), Ma Long, & Fan Zhendong) ** Women: (Liu Shiwen, Ding Ning, & Zhu Yuling) * April 29 – May 6: 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad ** Men: (Fan Zhendong, Lin Gaoyuan, Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, & Xu Xin) ** Women: (Chen Meng, Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen, Wang Manyu, & Zhu Yuling) * September 28 – 30: 2018 ITTF Women's World Cup in Chengdu ** Ding Ning defeated Zhu Yuling, 4–0, to win her third World Cup title. ** Cheng I-ching took third place. * October 19 – 21: 2018 ITTF Men's World Cup in Paris ** Fan Zhendong defeated Timo Boll, 4–1, to win his second World Cup title. ** Lin Gaoyuan took third place. ;Junior and cadet * October 23 – 31: 2018 World Cadet Challenge in Tottori, Tottori, Tottori ** Cadet boys' singles: ZENG Beixu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Table Tennis
Table tennis (also known as ping-pong) is a racket sport derived from tennis but distinguished by its playing surface being atop a stationary table, rather than the Tennis court, court on which players stand. Either individually or in teams of two, players take alternating turns returning a light, hollow ball over the table's net onto the opposing half of the court using small table tennis racket, rackets until they fail to do so, which results in a point for the opponent. Play is fast, requiring quick reaction and constant attention, and is characterized by an emphasis on spin, which can affect the ball's trajectory more than in other ball sports. Owed to its small minimum playing area, its ability to be played indoors in all climates, and relative accessibility of equipment, table tennis is enjoyed worldwide not just as a competitive sport, but as a common recreational pastime among players of all levels and ages. Table tennis has been an Table tennis at the Summer Olympics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 ITTF Men's World Cup
The 2018 ITTF Men's World Cup was a table tennis competition held in Paris, France, from 19 to 21 October 2018. It was the 39th edition of the ITTF-sanctioned event, and the third time that it had been staged in Paris. In the final, China's Fan Zhendong defeated Timo Boll of Germany, 4–1, to win his second World Cup title. Qualification In total, 20 players qualified for the World Cup: * 18 players from the five Continental Cups held during 2018 * A host association representative * A wild card, selected by the ITTF A maximum of two players from each association could qualify. As reigning World Champion, China's Ma Long was invited to take part, but withdrew prior to the event. His place was taken by Lin Gaoyuan. ;Notes Competition format The tournament consisted of two stages: a preliminary group stage and a knockout stage. The players seeded 9 to 20 were drawn into four groups, with three players in each group. The top two players from each group joined the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Table Tennis Championships
The African Table tennis Championships is a tournament organized by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) to crown the best table tennis players in Africa. For the Team event there is the African Table tennis Team Championships. This is not to be confused with the African Games The African Games, formally known as the All-Africa Games or the Pan African Games, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years, organized by the African Union with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the ..., the multi sports event, held every four years where table tennis is included since 1973. Previous winners . Note. ITTF Africa Cup is different References External linksAfrican Table Tennis Federation (ATTF)2018 African Championships [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offiong Edem
Offiong Edem (born 31 December 1986 in Calabar) is a Nigerian table tennis player. She competed for Nigeria at the 2004, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... References External links * * * * * * * 1986 births Living people Nigerian female table tennis players Olympic table tennis players for Nigeria Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2020 Summer Olympics African Games gold medalists in table tennis African Games silver medalists in table tennis African Games bronze medalists in table tennis African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games silver medalists for N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Hanffou
Sarah Hanffou (born 8 October 1986, in Roubaix, France) is a Cameroonian table tennis player. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's singles. She beat Tvin Moumjoghlian in the preliminary round, before losing 4 - 1 to Xian Yi Fang in the first round proper. In November 2015, Hanffou received the Athletes in Excellence Award from The Foundation for Global Sports Development, in recognition of her community service efforts and work with youth. Since 2018, she also counts among the ITTF Foundation ambassadors to help raise awareness of social issues, and use her talent and status to bring about positive social changes. She qualified to represent Cameroon at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... References Table tennis pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Meshref
Dina Alaa Meshref (Egyptian Arabic: دينا علاء مشرف; born 10 March 1994 in Quebec City) is an Egyptian table tennis player who is currently world rank number 28 in the ITTF. She is currently ranked the number 2 female table tennis player in Africa. She represented Egypt in the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics. She attended Futures American School and Roots School and graduated from the American University in Cairo The American University in Cairo (AUC; ) is a private research university in New Cairo, Egypt. The university offers American-style learning programs at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, along with a continuing education program. .... Meshref comes from a family of table tennis players. Both her parents were national champions. She won her first African Cup title in 2011 before claiming seven consecutive titles between 2014 and 2020. She won her latest African title in September 2022, climbing 21 sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Saleh (table Tennis)
Ahmed Saleh (born 14 November 1979) is an Egyptian table tennis player. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Games he took part in the men's individual event, losing in the second round to Damien Éloi of France. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... he competed in the men's team event. 2019 African Games Ahmed Saleh competed in the 2019 African Games in Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, & Mixed Doubles. In Men's Singles, Saleh defeated Kurt Lingeveldt (4-1) in the Round of 16 to advance to the Quarterfinals. He was then eliminated by eventual winner Olajide Omotayo in a close match, losing 6–11 in the seventh set. In Men's Doubles, the Egyptian Team of Ahmed Saleh & finished 2nd. In Mixed Doubles, Saleh again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quadri Aruna
Quadri Akinade Aruna (born 9 August 1988) is a professional Nigerian table tennis player. He competed for Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals in 2016. He is the first African player to be ranked in the top 10 in the world. At the World Cup 2014, he reached the quarter-finals in the Men's Singles competition. In the 2017 ITTF World Challenge Bulgaria Open, he advanced to the semi-finals, where the eventual winner Dimitrij Ovtcharov defeated him in a tight match. Aruna is known for his forehand-oriented playing style, which has earned him many wins. He is a Gewo-sponsored player. In 2014, he was ranked number 30 in world table tennis, and the International Table Tennis Federation named him the Star Player of the Year. He was also part of the Nigerian team that won bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At the club level, Aruna Quadri recently teamed up with TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell, a top Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Assar
Omar Muhammadi Muhammad Muhammad Assar (born 22 July 1991) is an Egyptian table tennis player. He won silver in singles and gold in team play at the 2011 Arab Games in Doha. He also competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the Men's singles, but was defeated in the second round on both occasions. Career 2012 Olympics At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Assar competed in the men's singles, where he lost in the second round to Panagiotis Gionis, and the men's team event, where Egypt lost in the first round to Austria. 2016 Olympics At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Assar competed in the men's singles only. He lost in the second round again, this time narrowly losing 3–4 to Lei Kou of Ukraine. ITTF World Championships 2017 ''Men's singles'' Assar competed in the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships, seeded as number 50, facing off against Italian player Marco Rech in the first round, whom he defeated in a close match (4-3), having lost the first 3 sets. In the second round, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. Nairobi is home of the Parliament Buildings (Kenya), Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and international companies and organisations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. It is Africa's fourth-largest stock exchange in terms of trading volume, capable of making 10 million trades a day. It also contains the Nairobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendigo
Bendigo ( ) is an Australian city in north-central Victoria. The city is located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2022, Bendigo has a population of 103,818 making it Australia's 19th-largest city by population. Bendigo is the fourth-largest inland city in Australia and the fourth-most populous city in Victoria. Bendigo is administered by the City of Greater Bendigo, formerly the City of Bendigo. The council area encompasses roughly 3,000 square kilometres. The city is surrounded by smaller towns such as Castlemaine, Heathcote, Kyneton, Maryborough, Elmore, Rochester, Goornong and Axedale. The traditional owners of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) people. The discovery of gold on Bendigo Creek in 1851 transformed the area from a sheep station into one of colonial Australia's largest boomtowns. News of the finds intensified the Victorian gold rush, brin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships
The 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships were held in Bendigo, Australia from 2 to 9 December, 2018. China completed a clean sweep of gold medals in all seven events, with Xu Haidong winning the boys' singles title and Qian Tianyi securing victory in the girls' singles. Medal summary Events Medal table See also *2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships The 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships were held in Halmstad, Sweden from 29 April to 6 May 2018. The quarterfinal between North Korea and South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. ... * 2018 ITTF World Tour References External links2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships {{ITTF World Youth Championships World Junior Table Tennis Championships World Junior Table Tennis Championships World Junior Table Tennis Championships World Junior Table Tennis Championships Table tennis competitions in Australia International sports competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
