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Dimitrij Ovtcharov, the esteemed German table tennis champion, is poised to grace Nigeria with his presence for the second time. Despite not securing the men’s singles crown at the inaugural WTT Contender Lagos in 2023, Ovtcharov, ranked 14th globally, is determined to triumph in the upcoming 2024 tournament. The event is scheduled to unfold from June 19 to 23 at the esteemed Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall within the Teslim Balogun Stadium.. More >>
- The ITTF Celebrates the Elite Club 7 as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Approachby lordkinfulAs the countdown to the table tennis competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games dwindles, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has revitalized the remarkable achievements of Nigeria’s Segun Toriola and Olufunke Oshonaike, along with three other distinguished athletes, for their extraordinary participation in seven Olympic Games. The… Read more: The ITTF Celebrates the Elite Club 7 as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Approach
- German star Ovtcharov eyes first title in Africa at WTT Contender Lagosby lordkinfulDimitrij Ovtcharov, the esteemed German table tennis champion, is poised to grace Nigeria with his presence for the second time. Despite not securing the men’s singles crown at the inaugural WTT Contender Lagos in 2023, Ovtcharov, ranked 14th globally, is determined to triumph in the upcoming 2024 tournament.… Read more: German star Ovtcharov eyes first title in Africa at WTT Contender Lagos
- NTTF picks Aruna, Edem, and others for the African Cup and Olympics Qualifiers in Kigaliby lordkinfulThe Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has named Quadri Aruna, Offiong Edem, Olajide Omotayo and Fatimo Bello as Nigeria’s flagbearers at the 2024 ITTF African Cup and Olympics Qualification Tournament taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, from May 12 to 18. According to the prospectus of the tournament, each… Read more: NTTF picks Aruna, Edem, and others for the African Cup and Olympics Qualifiers in Kigali
- PRESS RELEASE: Kuti, Udoaka are new West African champions as Nigeria, Togo share titlesby lordkinfulAfrican Games medallists Matthew Kuti and Hope Udoaka showed class against experienced players after the Nigeria national champions emerged as the new West African champions at the 2024 ITTF West Africa Regional Championships, which ended in Lome, Togo, at the weekend. Over 32 men and 29 women from… Read more: PRESS RELEASE: Kuti, Udoaka are new West African champions as Nigeria, Togo share titles
- WTT Contender Lagos 2024 gets a dateby lordkinfulFollowing the success of the 2023 edition, the World Table Tennis (WTT) has fixed June 17 to 23 for this year’s WTT Contender Lagos which is one of three WTT events in Africa this year.The city of Lagos is one of the top cities in the world hosting the WTT Contender Series… Read more: WTT Contender Lagos 2024 gets a date
- PRESS RELEASE: ATTF hails Ghana for table tennis success at African Gamesby lordkinfulThe African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has hailed the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for putting up a good atmosphere for table tennis at the 13th African Games taking place in Accra, Ghana. The continental body described the quality of play coupled with the conducive atmosphere put in place… Read more: PRESS RELEASE: ATTF hails Ghana for table tennis success at African Games
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