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The 2023 World Championship Finals started on Saturday to record historical feet in Africa.
Seven-time Olympian, Olufunke Oshonaike has been knocked out of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championship finals in Durban, South Africa, while her compatriot Fatimo Bello cruised to the next round.
The 2023 World Championship Finals started on Saturday, May 20, and will end on May 28, the first time Africa will host after 84 years.
Oshonaike Suffer early setback
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10:19 - 18.02.2023
TABLE TENNIS Who is Olufunke Oshoniake, Nigeria’s seven-time Olympian?
Funke is the only woman to play in seven Olympic games in table tennis.
The first woman to play table tennis in seven Olympic Games, Oshonaike suffered an early setback in Durban as she was knocked out by Charlotte Lutz from the US.
Charlotte Lutz knocked out Oshonaike in the first round, 4-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9).
Bello advanced to the next round
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15:27 - 19.05.2023
Nigerian Players know foes at World Table Tennis Championship
2023 World Championship Finals will be held from May 20 to 28, the first time Africa will host after 84 years.
It is a big start for West African champion, Fatimo Bello, who defeated Liopa Santhy 4-0 to advance to the next round.
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The 2023 World Championship Finals started on Saturday to record historical feet in Africa.
Offiong Edem will take Zhu Chengzhu on Sunday morning.
Bello Wins West Africa Regional Table Tennis Championship
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18:25 - 05.05.2023
Fatimo Bello, Esther Oribamise bow out of ITTF Africa
Fatimo Bello and Esther Oribamise's journey at the Africa Cup suffered a blow in the Quarterfinal
Pulse Sports reported that Bello won the West Africa Regional Table Tennis Championship held in Ghana and hosted by the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA).
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Fatimo Bello retains her crown for the third time in the women's singles, beating her compatriot Ajoke Ojomu 4-3.
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