Olympics News Articles
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Mental strength is the key for Paul Drinkhall
August 22, 2016Confidence, consistency, mental toughness and belief – those are the attributes Paul Drinkhall says he and his team-mates are adding to their world-class technical skills.
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Liam Pitchford aiming to Coast to Gold
Liam Pitchford says winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games has to be the next target after helping to deliver Team GB’s best Olympic performance.
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Sam Walker targets more big moments
Sam Walker cemented a growing reputation as a big-match player in Rio and is now targeting more of the same as he looks to the next Olympic cycle.
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Tom determined to build on steep learning curve
Tom Jarvis says his Rio Olympic experience has made him even more motivated to qualify for Tokyo 2020.
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Team GB stars climb the world rankings
August 19, 2016Paul Drinkhall has climbed to a new personal high of No 32 in the world rankings and Team GB’s other players have also made signifiant strides.
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Ma stars as China complete clean sweep
August 18, 2016Singles champion Ma Long showed why he is the world’s best player as his double helped China complete a clean sweep of gold medals after Japan had threatened an upset in the Olympic men’s team final.
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China crush Germany in women’s final
August 17, 2016China made it three golds out of three in Rio as their women’s team swept aside Germany in the team final.
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China targeting double gold again
August 16, 2016China and are on course for a clean sweep of Rio gold medals after booking their place in the men’s team final with victory over South Korea.
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We’re on the up, say Team GB stars
August 14, 2016Team GB’s table tennis stars are backing themselves to push on from their impressive Rio displays and continue to make waves on the biggest stage.
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China too strong for brave GB
Team GB’s Rio Olympic odyssey is over after a 3-0 defeat to China in the team quarter-finals – but the scoreline obscures a superb performance by Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall and Sam Walker.
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Walker: I never stopped believing
August 13, 2016Focus and belief helped Sam Walker to turn around an amazing match against Simon Gauzy to put Great Britain into the Olympic team quarter-finals.
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Super Walker puts GB into quarters!
Sam Walker saved three match points on his way to defeating world No 17 Simon Gauzy as Great Britain defeated France 3-2 to reach the Olympic team quarter-finals.
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Olympic gold ends a Long journey for Ma
August 12, 2016Ma Long completed the set of major titles as he defeated compatriot and defending champion Zhang Jike in the Olympic men’s singles final.
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Paul Drinkhall’s Rio report
August 11, 2016Listen to Paul Drinkhall talk about his epic match against Vladimir Samsonov in the men’s singles in Rio.
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Ding is golden girl in Rio
China’s Ding Ning is the Olympic women’s singles champion, avenging her 2012 final defeat to Chinese compatriot Li Xiaoxia.
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Samsonov carries Europe’s medal hopes into semis
August 10, 2016The Olympics table tennis singles competitions are down to the last four – with Paul Drinkhall’s conqueror Vladimir Samsonov the only non-Asian still in the competition.
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No regrets for proud Drinkhall as run ends
August 9, 2016Paul Drinkhall says he couldn’t have done any more in his quest to reach the Rio Olympics quarter-finals and has no regrets.
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Superb Drinkhall bows out in thriller
August 8, 2016Paul Drinkhall’s brilliant run at the Olympics was ended by Vladimir Samsonov in the last 16 – but not before Drinkhall had saved EIGHT match points.
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Pitchford bows out, but Drinkhall still going
August 7, 2016Liam Pitchford found No 9 seed Youngsik Jeoung of Korea too hot to handle as his Men’s Singles bid came to an end in Rio.
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Drinkhall safely through to round 2
Paul Drinkhall showed his class after a nervy opening two games to book his place in the second round of the Olympic Men’s Singles in Rio.
