Danny Seemiller at the 2016 World Veteran Championships (Photo: Alvaro Diaz) by Ian Marshall, Editor Las Vegas will be the home for the 2018 World Veteran Championships; one of the major reasons is through the efforts of Danny Seemiller. Five times United States men’s singles champion, his autobiography entitled “Revelations of a Table Tennis Champion”, a book which comprises 218 pages and 96 photographs, is now available. The text on the back cover reads: If you are in the Olympic sport of table tennis, then you know Danny Seemiller, USA’s greatest modern champion. In “Revelations of a Table Tennis Champion,” the five-time U.S. Men’s Singles Champion takes you through his 50 years in the sport, from the early days of training, the breakthroughs, the agonizing
Month: September 2016
Swedish Swaythling Club members meet in Stockholm
Friends reunited (left to right standing) Tomas Berner, Hans Westling, Christer Johansson (sitting) Siv Hammarlund, Inga Bremer, Gudrun Bergström and Marita Neidert (Photo: courtesy of Hans Westling) by Ian Marshall, Editor Japan’s Yuya Oshima and Kasumi Ishikawa won the respective Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles titles at 2016 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open in Stockholm on Sunday 19th September. The tournament brought to a conclusion the 21st year of the ITTF World Tour and as with all international it brought together friends; some with longer memories than others. Notably present to watch the proceedings were Siv Hammarlund and Gudrun Bergström, both ladies whose thoughts must always be with their late husbands, men so prominent in the world of international table tennis. Lollo Hammarlund was elected
Vancouver perfect host for Americas Masters Games
Marta Nykl (left) and Dr Chandra Madosingh (right) in Vancouver(Photo: courtesy of Dr Chandra Madosingh) by Ian Marshall, ITTF Editor Vancouver, the magnificently located city on the west coast of Canada, emerged as the highly successful home for the inaugural 2016 Americas Masters Games. Staged from Friday 26th August to Sunday 4th September, sporting venues throughout the Greater Vancouver area were used with the table tennis events being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Over 10,000 athletes from 52 countries participated in the ten day event. “For table tennis, the age groups were divided from 35 to over 75 years categories. They registered from seven different countries. We followed Americas Masters Games policy and the ITTF laws were in effect. Ten Double Fish 45B tables
Reminisce in Dublin, look forward in Belfast
Joe Veselsky left makes a presentation right to Jimmy Magee (Photo: courtesy of Pat O’Brien) by Ian Marshall, Editor Friends over many years met on Saturday 3rd September at a special gathering organised by the Swaythling Club Ireland at the Talbot Hotel in Stillorgan, Dublin. A total of 21 guests were welcomed by Ken Strong, the President of Table Tennis Ireland. All enjoyed a most convivial time, an occasion for reminiscing with old friends. Notably special awards were made five members of the group in recognition of their contributions to table tennis in the Emerald Isle; the recipients were Jimmy Magee, Barney Champion, Sonny Knowles, Marie Martin and Jimmy Fleming. In addition, Pat O’Brien, the President of the Swaythling Club Ireland, travelled to Belfast to meet