by Thomas Buza | Jul 1, 2015
ROZEANU (ADELSTEIN), Angelica (ROU) Born: 15/10/1921 in Bukarest/ROU Deceased: 21/02/2006 in Haifa/ISRAEL ITTF Hall of Fame: Induction 1995 International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: Induction 1981 Nerves of steel, she was renowned for solid defence and quick attack....
by Thomas Buza | Jul 1, 2015
PRITZI, Gertrude (AUT) Born: 15/01/1920 in Vienna/AUT Deceased: 21/10/1968 in Vienna/AUT. ITTF Hall of Fame: Induction 2011 Trude Pritzi excelled in the years immediately before and immediately after World War Two. Known for her defensive skills, she was renowned for...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 1, 2015
ALEXANDRU-GOLOPENTA, Maria (ROU) Born: 30/12/1939 in Plugova/ROU Born Maria Galopenta in 1939 Plugova, she married in 1960. A defensive player, she competed internationally for almost 30 years, from 1951 to 1980. At the 1953 World Championships in Budapest, she was...
by Thomas Buza | Jul 1, 2015
BATORFI, Csilla (HUN) Born: 03/03/1969 in Szombathely/HUN Hungarian Sportswoman of the Year in 1986. She was the first female player to compete at five Olympic Games (1988-2004). Controlled top spin play, changing the pace and tempo of the rally were the hallmarks of...
