International Table Tennis Federation 16 Apr 2021
Responsible for the shock departure of Argentina’s Camila Arguelles on day three of the 2021 Latin American Singles and Mixed Doubles Qualification tournament in Rosario, Cuba’s Idalys Lovet, seeded 15th, was at it again in the women’s singles quarter-finals, dealing Chile’s Daniela Ortega the same chilling fate on Friday 16th April.
Idalys Lovet continues to shine in Rosario (Photo courtesy of organising committee)
by Simon Daish
A dramatic match of two halves, no.7 seed Ortega looked to be cruising at the halfway point after racing into a strong lead. However, Lovet’s resolve really shone through from that moment on, clawing her way back into the tie before eventually completing an astounding 4-3 comeback (7-11, 3-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7).
International Table Tennis Federation 13 Apr 2021
Colombia’s Paula Medina was amongst the list of victors in the closing session of day one at the 2021 Latin American Singles and Mixed Doubles Qualification in Rosario, Argentina, securing her spot in the last 16 of the women’s singles draw on the evening of Tuesday 13th April.
Paula Medina negotiates opening round challenge (Photo courtesy of organising committee)
by Simon Daish
The no.9 seed travelled to Rosario as a major player in the qualification race and is anticipated to take the challenge to the category favourites, however, Paula Medina was made to work hard in her opening round contest.
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International Table Tennis Federation 13 Apr 2021
Three places available for Tokyo 2020, the name at the top of the list in the women’s singles event at the forthcoming 2021 Latin American Singles and Mixed Doubles Qualification tournament, which starts in Rosario, Argentina, on Tuesday 13th April, is that of Puerto Rico’s Melanie Diaz.
Melanie Diaz aiming to create history
by Ian Marshall
Not only is the 24-year-old from Utuado, where you take a boat to visit the local restaurant, seeking to make her debut in the prestigious multi-sport gathering, she is also aiming to create history.
At the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, younger sister Adriana Diaz reserved her place in Tokyo, courtesy of securing the women’s singles title; ever since table tennis was first included in the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, no sisters have ever both competed in the women’s singles event or have been on duty in the same Games!
Green River Star -
April 8, 2021
One of the most perplexing mysteries about Wyoming’s 2021 legislative session is how the House could kill a suicide prevention bill. Then, when lawmakers got a chance to reconsider the matter, they rejected a second measure, too.
Trying to keep people from killing themselves shouldn’t be a controversial issue in Wyoming, which has the highest suicide rate in the country. But apparently it is, at least for lawmakers who decided against mandating school programs that train students how to recognize suicide warning signs from their peers and obtain help from adults.
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