ITTF WTTTC Finals London 2026, 4/28-5/10

[driversbeat]

Austria - Sofia

(China - WCQ 😬)

Missing Hamamoto Yui day 9999

 

[NextLevel]

Missing Hamamoto Yui day 9999

Is she still playing?

 

[zeio]

I want to vent a bit about countries that have one player too far ahead of everyone else. Worse than Harimoto has ever really had it. Kiril is also not longer on the list as he now has a legit #2. Hopefully Hugo will leave the list as well soke day. China wants to join the loat but we shall be patient lol.

Brazil - Hugo and Bruna
Puerto Rico - Diaz
USA - Kanak
Wales - Hursey
Nigeria - Aruna

Any others?

China - Big Head

乒乓團體世錦賽男子第一組：中國分組連輸兩場
https://news.tvb.com/tc/sports/69f87a0756e3a93ac73f693c/體育-乒乓團體世錦賽男子第一組中國分組連輸兩場

綽號「大頭」，今場順利嘅，頭都大埋嘅係隊友，第二場林詩棟……
中國上一輪輸畀南韓，係國乒26年來喺今項賽事首場敗仗，當年正正係輸畀瑞典，王楚欽力拒對手重提舊事，再登場對蘭尼科亞，當年有孔令輝、王勵勤、馬琳等大名，今場打得嘅就淨返王楚欽咋，連贏12-10、11-6同11-4，個人為國家隊攞2分，場數追成2-2
但個頭由中碼變大碼嘅林詩棟，第五場再被安東卡爾保擊倒呀，結果輸局數1-3，中國場數輸2-3，相隔26年再輸畀瑞典，一勝後兩連敗，以第三名入首圈對澳洲……

(Nicknamed "Big Head", this match went smoothly, it was his teammates that had their heads big [in hot water]. Second match, Lin Shidong...
China lost to South Korea in the last round, the first defeat in this event in 26 years, losing to exactly Sweden, but Wang Chuqin refused to let the opponet twist the knife, stepping in the arena again to face Ranefur, there were Kong Linghui, Wang Liqin, Ma Lin and other big names, but for this match only Wang Chuqin can put up a fight, winning in a row 12-10, 11-6 and 11-4
But Lin Shidong, whose head changed from medium size to large size, was knocked down by Anton Kallberg in the fifth match, the score was 1-3, and China lost 2-3, losing again to Sweden 26 years later, two consecutive losses after one win, advancing in third place to main draw against Australia ...)

 

[job59]

I see what you mean. Very powerful and athletic player, hopefully the "needs to lose weight" brigade don't use her as a new target.

Wait! Where? Oh!

 

[NextLevel]

China - Big Head

乒乓團體世錦賽男子第一組：中國分組連輸兩場
https://news.tvb.com/tc/sports/69f87a0756e3a93ac73f693c/體育-乒乓團體世錦賽男子第一組中國分組連輸兩場

(Nicknamed "Big Head", this match went smoothly, it was his teammates that had their heads big [in hot water]. Second match, Lin Shidong...
China lost to South Korea in the last round, the first defeat in this event in 26 years, losing to exactly Sweden, but Wang Chuqin refused to let the opponet twist the knife, stepping in the arena again to face Ranefur, there were Kong Linghui, Wang Liqin, Ma Lin and other big names, but for this match only Wang Chuqin can put up a fight, winning in a row 12-10, 11-6 and 11-4
But Lin Shidong, whose head changed from medium size to large size, was knocked down by Anton Kallberg in the fifth match, the score was 1-3, and China lost 2-3, losing again to Sweden 26 years later, two consecutive losses after one win, advancing in third place to main draw against Australia ...)

Austria - Sofia

(China - WCQ 😬)

I know China wants to join the list, but let's see how this event turns out...

 

[Bran]

No Cheng I-Ching for TPE ??

Inappropriate contact by security at the airport venue, under investigation. @zeio had posted other details, including official statements by CIC and the Taiwanese federation.

Table tennis tournament harassment case being investigated - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

 

[JackJohnson]

Inappropriate contact by security at the airport, under investigation. @zeio had posted other details, including official statements by CIC and the Taiwanese federation.

Table tennis tournament harassment case being investigated - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

Article says security at the venue.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Article says security at the venue.

I can imagine it must have been shocking, but if it’s “only” groping, I would have imagined that she recovered already emotionally and would like to play to forget about this?

 

[zeio]

Not even a broken wrist can stop Grandma Ni...

 

[OvrChkn]

The format is funny cause you have a designated carry in two matches (2 and 4), then hope you have a good matchup to get the third win. 62 year old Granny Ni is the carry for Luxemborg and is 50% of the way to filling that role.

 

[NextLevel]

How is Levenko beating Sathiyan? That score is not correct!!!!

 

[dewnyc]

Lily playing just once for USA vs India. Sally and Jessica each playing twice if it goes 5.

 

[golden_son]

I can imagine it must have been shocking, but if it’s “only” groping, I would have imagined that she recovered already emotionally and would like to play to forget about this?

Never underestimate the effect something like this can have on a person. You also never know when someone has been through similar or other trauma before, and even a "simple" groping can trigger a strong emotional response. Even in the absence of such, she may simply feel unsafe if the  security at an event can't be trusted. It's OK to be disappointed that a player isn't playing, but it's best to accept that her decision was best for her; it's not our right to judge one's response to such a highly personal incident.

 

[NextLevel]

Lily playing just once for USA vs India. Sally and Jessica each playing twice if it goes 5.

Same pattern - trying to reduce Lily's exposure to pips.

Where do you see the pairings?

 

[NextLevel]

Never underestimate the effect something like this can have on a person. You also never know when someone has been through similar or other trauma before, and even a "simple" groping can trigger a strong emotional response. Even in the absence of such, she may simply feel unsafe if the  security at an event can't be trusted. It's OK to be disappointed that a player isn't playing, but it's best to accept that her decision was best for her; it's not our right to judge one's response to such a highly personal incident.

In my experience, while women are not glass fragile, I find that sometimes, these things are discussed as if sex differences and the potential for different feelings by sex towards the same act are not reasonable. And the individuality of experience that you brought up is also extremely important. You don't know what about someone's background makes something a trigger experience.

Finally, it is not like anyone has been criminally charged or something like that - it is just a player exercising their right to do what they want to do. Might not be what the country wants, but it is very different from what sometimes happens when accusations are made.

 

[NetProphet]

Never underestimate the effect something like this can have on a person. You also never know when someone has been through similar or other trauma before, and even a "simple" groping can trigger a strong emotional response. Even in the absence of such, she may simply feel unsafe if the  security at an event can't be trusted. It's OK to be disappointed that a player isn't playing, but it's best to accept that her decision was best for her; it's not our right to judge one's response to such a highly personal incident.

Very well said

 

[crystalline]

Same pattern - trying to reduce Lily's exposure to pips.

Where do you see the pairings?

Minutes Before the tie scheduled time I could see them by clicking “match centre” under “schedule” tab for that tie, but as soon as the games start it will be removed from “schedule” tab, then I don’t know how to see them again once the first match has started. If anyone knows please share.

 

[zeio]

WT R32
BRA 2-3 LUX
B. Takahashi 3-1 De Nutte (9, 7, -6, 9)
G. Takahashi 2-3 NXL (9, -10, -6, 9, -8)
Watanabe 2-3 Sadikovic (-9, 11, -8, 9, -7)
B. Takahashi 3-2 NXL (5, 9, -8, -10, 10)
G. Takahashi 0-3 De Nutte (-9, -7, -4)

The fittest and fastest De Nutte I've ever seen. Giulia couldn't receive well De Nutte's BH serve to her FH. The momentum was completely with De Nutte after G1. 1 point from each member, especially Sadikovic. Not much one can do. It's worth noting that BRA 3-2 LUX in group at WTTC 2024, where De Nutte 3-2 B. Takahashi but 2-3 G. Takahashi.

Ironically, POR (topping LUX in group here and also R1/R16 of WTTC 2022 and PO/R32 of WTTC 2024) lost to ITA 1-3.

 

[Bollwerk]

The format is funny cause you have a designated carry in two matches (2 and 4), then hope you have a good matchup to get the third win. 62 year old Granny Ni is the carry for Luxemborg and is 50% of the way to filling that role.

No carry for Luxembourg, all their players winning, a lone one for Brazil however.

 

[Bollwerk]

Minutes Before the tie scheduled time I could see them by clicking “match centre” under “schedule” tab for that tie, but as soon as the games start it will be removed from “schedule” tab, then I don’t know how to see them again once the first match has started. If anyone knows please share.

That's also the only way i found, this website man...