Lagos backs Oshodi’s campaign for ATTF presidency
The Lagos State Government has endorsed a former Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Wahid Enitan Oshodi’s campaign to become the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) president.
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Indian Women Win Maiden Medal In Team Event In Asian TT Championships
The Indian women TT players on Wednesday created history by winning their first-ever medal -- a bronze -- at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana, after losing to Japan 1-3 in the semifinals. This is India's maiden medal in women's team event at Asian Championships. Going first, India's Ayhika Mukherjee gave a tough fight to Japan's Miwa Harimoto before losing 2-3 (8-11 11-9 8-11 13-11 7-11). The highly-rated Manika Batra levelled the scores after notching up a 3-0 (11-6 11-5 11-8) win over Satsuki Odo in the second match.
WATCH | American tennis star in astonishing F-bomb tirade at umpire
There were ugly scenes at the Shanghai Masters tennis event on Wednesday when American tennis player Frances Tiafoe lost his cool and swore repeatedly at the umpire after losing his match to Russian to Russia's Roman Safiullin.
Ayhika Mukherjee Assures Indian Women First-Ever Medal At Asian Table Tennis Championships
The Indian women's table tennis team assured itself of a first ever medal at the Asian Championships with a stunning 3-2 win over Paris Olympics bronze medallists South Korea in the quarterfinals in Astana on Tuesday. World number 92 Ayhika Mukherjee was the architect of the famous victory as she beat world number 8 Shin Yubin and world number 16 Jeon Jihee in the rubber. Ayhika and Manika Batra had given India an unexpected 2-0 lead before the South Koreans made it 2-2. Ayhika held her nerve against Jihee to seal the win in the deciding contest.
Paula Badosa Withdraws From Wuhan Open Amid Racism Row
Former world number two Paula Badosa has withdrawn from this week's Wuhan Open, organisers said on Tuesday, amid a racism row over an online photo. Tournament organisers said the Spaniard had pulled out of the WTA 1000 tournament, citing a gastrointestinal illness, hours before her first round match against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic. Media outlets including Britain's The Telegraph newspaper reported earlier that Badosa had posted a photo on Instagram in which she appeared to imitate a Chinese face by placing chopsticks on the corners of her eyes. The photo was taken last week in a restaurant in Beijing, where she reached the semi-finals of the China Open, and was posted online by her coach Pol Toledo.
Ruthless Coco Gauff Beats Karolina Muchova In Straight Sets To Win China Open
Coco Gauff overpowered Karolina Muchova in straight sets to win the China Open on Sunday for her second title of the year and eighth overall. The 20-year-old American and last year's US Open champion stormed to victory 6-1, 6-3 in one hour, 16 minutes in Beijing. After a disappointing few months by her standards, including surrendering her New York crown in the last 16, Gauff adds the China Open to her triumph in Auckland in January. The sixth-ranked Gauff, under a new coaching team in the Chinese capital after splitting with Brad Gilbert last month, wiped away tears at the end.
Ireland face trip to Saudi Arabia next in Davis Cup
Ireland will face Saudi Arabia in the Davis Cup World Group II play-offs next year.
India To Host World Pickleball Championship For The First-Time Ever
Achieving a milestone for Indian sports, the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) will host the prestigious World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Series in India for the first time. Held at Mumbai from November 12th to 17th, the WPC 2024 will bring together the best pickleball talent from around the globe, following the highly successful Vietnam and Bali legs of the championship, where the Indian teams secured Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Powered by the World Pickleball League (WPBL), the World Pickleball Championship Series, India, will witness participation of approximately 650 players from 6 - 7 countries like Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Poland & Singapore amongst others. The WPC is set to be a significant sporting event in India where international teams will compete in various categories, thus drawing attention from pickleball enthusiasts worldwide.