TTT31. Summer 2023
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European Veterans Championships<br />
26 th June-1 st July <strong>2023</strong>: Sandefjord, Norway<br />
A good entry of 1,758 took part in the holiday village towards the north of Norway. Everything was all in the<br />
one venue – the playing hall, the accommodation, food. The usual singles and doubles events were played<br />
plus for those feeling energetic or did not want to go sightseeing on the Wednesday, the day off, mixed doubles<br />
could also be played. There were also several talks, a concert, plus the farewell party and a social event on the<br />
final evening. Something for everyone.<br />
England had 76 entries and a good smattering from that number reached the semi-final stage of the main<br />
draw and of the consolation events and so came home with medals.<br />
Gold in the main event went to David Mahabir (O70MS), Margaret Dignum (O80WS), Margaret<br />
Dignum/Monika Maul (Sweden) (O80WD), Betty Bird/Marianne Blasberg (Germany) (O85WD). Silver went to<br />
Margaret Welsman (O75WS), Audrey Robinson (O85WS), Rose Rainton/Michele Reeves (O50WD), Sandra<br />
Rider/Monika Hussmann (Germany) (O70 WD), Janice Crompton/Gill Knightley (O80WD).<br />
David Mahabir, Margaret Dignum, Michele Reeves & Rose Rainton<br />
Sandra Rider & Monika Hussmann, Janice Crompton & Jill Knightley<br />
Bronze medallists were John Payne (O65MS), Carol Eckersley (O70WS), Betty Bird (O85WS), Keith Powell<br />
(O85MS), Paul Giles/Paul Whiting (O60MD), Nigel Eckersley/Gerd Werner (Germany) (O70MD), Janet<br />
Brown/Margaret Welsman (O75WD), Sally Bax/Carol Judson (O80WD), Keith Powell/Hans Westling (Sweden)<br />
(O85MD), Audrey Robinson/Pam Butcher (O85WD).<br />
Table Tennis Times 31: <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
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