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Hotly tipped going into competition, van Emburgh shrugged off his defeat in the final just days earlier at the Future competition by putting on an assured showing in the MS3 category.
The Tokyo 2020 medallist was forced to settle for silver just days earlier, competing in a double-header within the US capital. In that Future competition he was pipped to top spot by France’s Florian Merrien, but seemingly he used the frustration to drive himself a spot higher this time.
The US athlete shrugged off the Future loss to the Frenchman with a 3-1 victory in the semi-final, and he saw off Jang Yeonjin of Republic of Korea in the final with a 3-0 outcome. “I’m happy and it’s an honor to do it on home soil” van emburgh told USA Table Tennis. “My mental is entirely different (against Yeongjin) and I just try to play my best.”
For the hosts, it wasn’t just van Emburgh among the medals though. Ian Seidenfeld won bronze in the MS6, while Mingyu Zu won the same color in the WS8.
The Will Bayley Show
Will Bayley. A name synonymous with our sport across his home nation of Great Britain and he just continues to thrive.
Not for the first time this year,Bayley ensured he’d be leaving an event with multiple gold medals – this time,it was three. First came individual success in the MS7, 3-0 in the final against Japan’s Kosuke Hemmi. But it was on finals day in the doubles where he went back-to-back.
MD14 success came in an all-British final, Bayley and Theo Bishop defeating billy Shilton and Martin Perry. With Bly Twomey in XD14, he made it a double success as they beat Brazil’s Paulo Salmin and lethicia Lacerda.
It all culminated with a trifecta of top spots, with MD14 success coming in an all-British final as Bayley and Theo Bishop defeated Billy Shilton and Martin perry.
Big Performances in the Capital
The competition had reigning Paralympic champions at the heart of it, but the outcome was very much mixed as others stepped up to the plate. In the C4-5 category, C4 champion in Paris, Kim Young-Gun, was only able to reach the quarter-finals, with Valentin Baus striking perfectly throughout competition for an eventual gold. He saw off Jack Hunter-Spivey 3-0 in the final, a far more straightforward outing than their meeting earlier in competition when Baus recovered from 2-0 down for victory.
The MS11 final was a carbon copy of Paris 2024 – but the outcome wasn’t.Chen Po-Yen and Kim Gi Tae met as they resumed their enthralling head-to-head rivalry, but this time it was the man representing Chinese Taipei who took the title, Po-Yen a 3-0 victor in the final.
ITTF Announces 2025 Tournament Schedule: Future Events, Continental Championships, and More
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has announced a packed schedule of upcoming events, including ITTF Future events, Elite doubles tournaments, and crucial continental championships.
Tokyo, Japan will host an ITTF Future event, followed by an Elite doubles competition a month later. The very best table tennis players will also compete in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Yvelines, France.Continental championships are also on the horizon. The Oceania Championships will be held in auckland, New Zealand at the end of September. October will see the Pan American Championships in Sao Paulo,Brazil,and the Asian Championships in Beijing,China. the best players from Africa and Europe will compete in their respective championships in November.https://www.ittf.com/2025-para-table-tennis-calendar/
Fans can relive the action from past events by visiting the ITTF world YouTube channel, which features coverage from four tables each day. Complete results from all tournaments are available on the ITTF website. https://www.ittf.com/2025-para-table-tennis-calendar/
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