Promising junior, successful veteran news by userittfadmin - December 17, 2019August 23, 20200 The venue in Cardiff (Photo: courtesy of Table Tennis Association of Wales)
Award for Shunsuke Togami news by userittfadmin - December 1, 2019August 22, 20200 Representing the finest qualities of sport (Photo: Rémy Gros) by Ian Marshall, Editor Japan’s Shunsuke Togami received the Swaythling Club award on Sunday 1st December at the NSDF World Junior Championships in Korat, Thailand. The citation read “for setting a good example and upholding the best interests of sport”. On the fourth day of play at the semi-final stage of the boys’ team event against China, he had lost by the minimal two point margin in the decisive fifth game of the crucial fifth match against Xiang Peng (13-11, 13-11, 9-11, 9-11, 11-9). On the concluding day of action again he suffered against Xiang Peng; he was beaten at the semi-final stage of the junior boys’ singles event (14-12, 12-10, 13-11, 10-12, 11-9). In both instances