Nationale Meisterschaften in Europa 2024

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Polen

Titles for Katarzyna WĘGRZYN and Samuel KULCZYCKI in Poland

Katarzyna WĘGRZYN clinched her third consecutive title, and Samuel KULCZYCKI secured his second career title as national champions in singles. The 3-day tournament took place at the Andrzej GRUBBY Polish Table Tennis Training Center in Gdańsk.

The youth dominated the competition. In the women's singles final, 23-year-old Katarzyna WĘGRZYN defeated 18-year-old Zuzanna WIELGOS 4-1, while 22-year-old Samuel KULCZYCKI defeated 21-year-old Maciej KUBIK 4-1.

Katarzyna WĘGRZYN is gradually approaching Natalia BAJOR'S achievement, who triumphed four times between 2018 and 2021. She only needs to win in 2025 to achieve that feat.



In the semifinals in Gdańsk, she defeated her twin sister Anna 4-2. It seemed she would compete for gold against the favored Natalia BAJOR, but she failed to capitalize on 3 match points and lost to junior Zuzanna WIELGOS.

There were no major surprises in the men's competition. In the absence of Miłosz REDZIMSKI, who was struggling with health issues, the national team players dominated and all made it to the podium.

In the semifinals, young players defeated older ones - Samuel KULCZYCKI defeated four-time national champion Jakub DYJAS 4-3, and Maciej KUBIK defeated Marek BADOWSKI 4-1 (-6,12,5,8,8).



Samuel KULCZYCKI previously won the national championships in 2021, while his doubles partner Maciej KUBIK played in the final of the most prestigious event for the first time. On the other hand, Marek BADOWSKI has been a runner-up three times but never a champion.

The final results in the women's doubles were a small sensation. After winning in the two previous editions, the WĘGRZYN sisters had to acknowledge the superiority of Agata ZAKRZEWSKA and Martyna LIS (2:3).

Konrad KULPA and Tomasz KOTOWSKI, the gold medalists from 2019, 2020, and 2022, failed to reclaim their titles. They lost to Samuel KULCZYCKI and Maciej KUBIK 1:3 in the final.

The defending champions from last year, Jakub DYJAS and Patryk LEWANDOWSKI, were eliminated in the early stages (their conquerors Szymon MALICKI and Tomasz TOMASZUK won bronze), and consequently, their rivals from Płock, Miłosz REDZIMSKI and Tomasz LEWANDOWSKI, could not play together in the final.

In the mixed doubles, there were more candidates for the podium than available spots. Preparing for the Olympic qualifiers, Samuel KULCZYCKI and Zuzanna WIELGOS suffered defeat in the semifinals against Tomasz KOTOWSKI and Katarzyna WĘGRZYN 0:3.

Meanwhile, in the gold medal match, this duo lost 1:3 to Marek BADOWSKI and Natalia BAJOR.

In this event, the bronze medal was won by the oldest of the medalists at the Gdańsk event, 39-year-old Tomasz LEWANDOWSKI. His partner was Paulina KRZYSIEK. They achieved an even better result in previous seasons, finishing the national competition in 2nd place.

Women’s Singles

Zuzanna WIELGOS – Katarzyna WĘGRZYN 1:4 (4:11, 4:11, 11:4, 5:11, 7:11)

Bronze medals: Anna WĘGRZYN, Natalia BAJOR

Men’s Singles

Samuel KULCZYCKI – Maciej KUBIK 4:1 (2:11, 11:4, 11:7, 11:9, 11:6)

Bronze medals: Jakub DYJAS, Marek BADOWSKI

Women’s Doubles

Katarzyna WĘGRZYN/Anna WĘGRZYN – Agata ZAKRZEWSKA/Martyna LIS 2:3 (8:11, 11:5, 6:11, 11:5, 10:12)

Bronze medals: Wiktoria WRÓBEL/Ilona SZTWIERTNIA, Natalia GAJEWSKA/Alicja ŁEBEK

Men’s Doubles

Maciej KUBIK/Samuel KULCZYCKI – Konrad KULPA/Tomasz KOTOWSKI 3:1 (11:7, 11:8, 6:11, 11:3)

Bronze medals: Artur GRELA/Przemysław WALASZEK, Szymon MALICKI/Tomasz TOMASZUK

Mixed Double

Marek BADOWSKI/Natalia BAJOR – Tomasz KOTOWSKI/Katarzyna WĘGRZYN 3:1 (11:9, 11:3, 4:11, 11:7)

Bronze medals: Tomasz LEWANDOWSKI/Paulina KRZYSIEK, Samuel KULCZYCKI/Zuzanna WIELGOS

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Die ältere Schwester Camille gewinnt das Finale mit 4:1.

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LUTZ Charlotte vs LUTZ Camille | FINALE | FRANCE 2024

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ZARIF Audrey / ROBINOT Alexandre vs LUTZ Camille / REMBERT Bastien | FINALE | FRANCE 2024

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Estland

Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Reelica HANSON clinched titles in Estonia

The Estonian Championship was held at the sports building of Tallinn University of Technology. The competitions began with the presentation of prizes from the Estonian Table Tennis Association for the year 2023, awarded to the best performers of the year.

The winners of the awards are as follows:

Best Male Player: Vallot VAINULA
Best Female Player: Valeria HACHARD
Best Young Man: Markkos PUKK
Best Girl: Arina LITVINOVA
Best Youth Coach: Liidia ANDREEVA
Best Male Veteran: Rein LINDMÄE
Best Female Veteran: Kai THORNBECH
Best Chief Judge of the Competition: Aleksandr KIRPU

The winners of this years National Championships are Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Reelica HANSON.



Men’s Singles

1. Aleksandr SMIRNOV
2. Vallot VAINULA
3. Madis MOOS and Maksim VUHKA

Women’s Singles

1. Reelica HANSON
2. Arina LITVINOVA
3. Airi AVAMERI and Kätlin PÕLDVEER



Men's Doubles

1. Pert Marten LEHTLAAN-Madis MOOS
2. Markkos PUKK-Mart LUUK
3. Vallot VAINULA-Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Andrei MALTIZOV-Osqar PUKK

Women's Doubles

1. Kätlin PÕLDVEER-Reelica HANSON
2. Liisi VELLNER-Vitalia REINOL
3. Olesja KETŠKO-Arina LITVINOVA and Angela LAIDINEN-Elis TÜRK

Mixed doubles

1. Aleksandr SMIRNOV-Kätlin PÕLDVEER
2. Vallot VAINULA-Airi AVAMERI
3. Maksim VUHKA-Vitalia REINOL and Toomas LIBENE-Olesja KETŠKO

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Spektakuläre Ballwechsel im Finale zwischen Felix und Alexis. Auch hier setzt sich der ältere Bruder durch, wie beim Europe Top 16 im Januar, mit 4:2 ( 11:3, 11:6, 8:11, 9:11, 11:5, 16:14).

Felix sitzt danach bitterlich weinend alleine auf seinem Platz während
sich sein Bruder feiern lässt.

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Slowakei

Titles for Ema LABOŠOVÁ and Peter ŠEREDA in Slovakia

At the Slovak Individual Table Tennis Championships held in Bratislava over the weekend, the titles in the senior categories were claimed by the surprise winners Peter ŠEREDA and Ema LABOŠOVÁ.



In the doubles competitions, the expected winners emerged victorious. The gold medals were secured by Ľubomír PIŠTEJ and Jakub ZELINKA, who successfully defended their championship title. In the women's category, Tatiana KUKULKOVÁ (who triumphed alongside LABOŠOVÁ a year ago) and Nikoleta PUCHOVANOVÁ emerged victorious.

Jakub ZELINKA claimed a second title by winning in mixed doubles, just like last year, partnering with Nikoleta PUCHOVANOVÁ. PUCHOVANOVÁ secured her fourth consecutive victory in the Mixed Senior category, and her second alongside ZELINKA.

Men’s Singles

1. Peter ŠEREDA
2. Samuel ARPÁŠ
3. Lubomir PIŠTEJ
4. Jakub ZELINKA

Women's Singles

1. Ema LOBOSOVA
2. Tatiana KUKUĽKOVÁ
3. Nikoleta PUCHOVANOVÁ
4. Ema ČINČUROVÁ

Men’s Doubles

1. Lubomir PIŠTEJ/Jakub ZELINKA
2. Samuel ARPÁŠ/Samuel PALUŠEK
3. Tomas KOPÁNYI/ David WILTSCHKA
4. Pavol Kokavec/Mykhailo LOVHA

Women's Doubles

1. Tatiana KUKUĽKOVÁ/Nikoleta PUCHOVANOVÁ
2. Ema ČINČUROVÁ/Jana TEREZKOVÁ
3. Eliska ŠTULLEROVÁ /Dominika WILTSCHKOVÁ
4. Natalia GRIGELOVÁ/Adriana ILLÁŠOVÁ

Mixed Doubles

1. Nikoleta PUCHOVANOVÁ/Jakub ZELINKA
2. Martin GUMÁŇ/Tatiana KUKUĽKOVÁ
3. Samuel ARPÁŠ/Adriana ILLÁŠOVÁ
4. Natalia GRIGELOVÁ/Ingemar PETER

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Liechtenstein

SCHLÄPPI and BÜCHEL clinched titles at the Liechtenstein Championship

Liechtenstein National Championship 2024 was held in the Resch Gymnasium in Schaan. The winners is Men's and Women's Singles events are Michel SCHLÄPPI and Joanna BÜCHEL.



Men's Singles
1.Michel SCHLÄPPI
2.Andreas SCHMICKLER
3.Asad KEUCHEYAN

Women's Singles
1.Joanna BÜCHEL
2.Alina JOSS
3.Alice GEIGER
3.Silja FRICK

Men's Doubles
1.Michel SCHLÄPPI/Asad Keucheyan
2.Achim HASSLER/Andreas AUGSBURGER
3.Norbert NEGELE/Andreas SCHMICKLER
3.Antonio BARRELLA/Vitalis RÖMER

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Zitat von Arum_de

Spektakuläre Ballwechsel im Finale zwischen Felix und Alexis. Auch hier setzt sich der ältere Bruder durch, wie beim Europe Top 16 im Januar, mit 4:2 ( 11:3, 11:6, 8:11, 9:11, 11:5, 16:14).

Felix sitzt danach bitterlich weinend alleine auf seinem Platz während
sich sein Bruder feiern lässt.

Und das vollkommen zu Recht (das sich feiern lassen)! Gab es schon mal einen franz. Meister der dafür die Welt-Nummer 5 schlagen musste? Wohl eher nicht.

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Frankreich

Sibling Rivalry Reigns: Brothers LEBRUN and Sisters LUTZ Clash in French Championship Finals

At home in the Montpellier Hérault Handball arena, the FDI Stadium in Montpellier, the eldest of the LEBRUN brothers once again emerged victorious against his brother in an exceptional final. He clinched his third consecutive title in the men's singles event at the French National Championships.



This Sunday, in another high-level fraternal duel, Alexis LEBRUN defeated his brother Félix. A match of very high quality, punctuated by a sixth and final set full of twists and turns. Trailing 10-6, he rallied to earn two match points... erased in a very nice manner by Félix 4-2 (11-3, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9, 5-11, 16-14). The third time was the charm. Alexis could celebrate, as the eldest of the LEBRUN brothers is now a triple French champion in men's singles.

In an unprecedented women's final, Camille LUTZ became French champion for the first time in her career by defeating her younger sister, a first in the history of French women's table tennis.



It was the heartwarming story of the 94th edition of the French championships: sisters Camille and Charlotte LUTZ faced off in the final, both aiming for their first French singles title. Dominant throughout the tournament, Camille asserted her dominance and emerged victorious without faltering (4-1) despite losing the second set. Charlotte never found the solutions to reverse the trend and will settle for the silver medal, just like last year, against Audrey ZARIF.

Men’s Singles

1. Alexis LEBRUN
2. Félix LEBRUN
3. Simon GAUZY
4. Can AKKUZU

Women’s Singles

1. Camille LUTZ
2. Charlotte LUTZ
3. Pauline CHASSELIN
4. Prithika PAVADE

Men’s Doubles

1. Alexis LEBRUN, Felix LEBRUN
2. Florian BOURRASSAUD, Esteban DORR
3. Alexandre CASSIN, Flavien COTON
4. Antoine HACHARD, Stéphane OUAICHE

Women’s Doubles

1. Pauline CHASSELIN, Isa COK
2. Lucie MOBAREK, Anais SALPIN
3. Nolwen FORT, Lucie GAUTHIER
4. Yu-Hua LIU, Claire PICARD

Mixed Doubles

1. Camille LUTZ, Bastien REMBERT
2. Audrey ZARIF, Alexandre ROBINOT
3. Pauline CHASSELIN, Esteban DORR
4. Isa COK, Enzo ANGLES