Monday, November 19, 2012

Afshin Norouzi denied Extraordinary ability visa

Afshin Norouzi was denied an "extraordinary ability" visa. A Federal District Court judge ruled that the International Table Tennis player from Iran did not possess qualities that qualify him to be granted such a Visa.
Read more in the New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/sports/olympic-table-tennis-player-afshin-noroozi-falls-short-in-work-visa-case.html?_r=0

What do you feel about this case?

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Measuring space with Ping Pong balls!

Is this a top Table Tennis player carrying multi-balls for a practice session? No, it is Ford, the car company that uses ping pong balls to measure random storage spaces!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Never give up! Table Tennis with feet


Appreciate the spirit of never giving up. This boy plays Ping Pong with his feet! The indomitable human spirit in action again.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Social Ping Pong

Social Ping Pong is fast gaining popularity. People meet, socialize, have fun and play Table Tennis. What do you think it will do to the traditional game?

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Amalraj shines at the German Open Table Tennis Tournament

India's National Champion Anthony Amalraj, had a good performance at the recently concluded German Open tournament (won by Olympic medallist Ovtcharov who best Timo Boll). Amalraj lost in the 2nd round of the main draw to the eventual winner. Sharath Kamal lost to Fedor Kuzmin. Amalraj had topped his qualifying group and beat two good players in the main draw, including 84th ranked Simon Gauzy, the talented Frenchman.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Zhang Jike luxury sports car

No money in Table Tennis? Take a look at Table Tennis Champ Zhang Jike's relatively new toy. He drives a luxury sports car!

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Timo Boll, Ovtcharov reach German Open Table Tennis semi finals

Host star players, Timo Boll and Dima Ovtcharov reached the Semi-finals of the German Open Table Tennis tournament. Timo Boll beat Japan's Koki Niwa  11-4,11-7,11-9,11-3 while Ovtcharov overcame Zhan Jian 11-9, 11-5, 11-8, and 11-4.

Noshad Alamiyan and Petrissa Solja won the U-21 Boy's and Girls singles titles.

Noshad defeated Omar Assar 7-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-6, 13-11 while Petrissa beat Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-Ching, the no.5 seed 11-9, 9-11, 11-2, 9-11, 11-5, 13-11. In the Men's singles, Noshad lost in straight games to Timo Boll.