by Thomas Buza | Jul 9, 2015
SCHÖLER, Eberhard (GER) Born: 22/12/1940 in Zlotow/POL (former Germany) Married with Diane ROWE (ENG) since 1966 Together they have 2 children. Daughter Cindy (*1968) and son Christian (*1974). Mr. “Pokerface”, the master defender, he was the epitomy of calm and...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 9, 2015
VRIESEKOOP, Bettine (NED) Born: 13/08/1961 in Hazerswoude/NED Dutch Sportwoman of the Year in 1981 / 1985 Olympic Games: Participation in 1988 – 1996 Strong top spin play was the hallmark of the style of Bettine Vriesekoop. She spent time practising in China in 1977...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 9, 2015
MEDNYANSZKY, Maria (HUN) Born: 07/04/1901 in Budapest/HUN Deceased: 20/12/1978 in Budapest/HUN ITT Hall of Fame: Induction in 1993. Born to a working class family, her mother died when she was nine years old, her father when she was 16 years of age. She did not start...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 9, 2015
BOROS, Tamara (CRO) Born: 19/12/1977 in Senta (SRB – former Yugoslavia) In 2003 she became the first European woman to win a World Championship medal after ten years. Olympic Games: Participation in 1996 – 2008 Adept at half-distance executing powerful consistent top...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 9, 2015
ROSSKOPF, Jörg (FRG/GER) Born: 22/05/1969 in Dieburg/FRG Currently he is engaged as Men’s National TT coach for Germany. Olympic Games: Participation in 1988 – 2008. Present at the first five Olympic Games, Jörg Rosskopf was Germany’s principal player throughout two...