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Rachel Sung, World Hopes Week & Challenge Qualifier

Rachel Sung, World Hopes Week & Challenge Qualifier

Congratulations on Rachel Sung qualifying for World Hopes Week & Challenge in Qatar!

On Sunday April 10th, Rachel Sung of the United States won 1st place in Hopes Girls event at the North America Hopes Challenge. Winning qualifies her to be one of 16 girls from around the world to participate in the 2016 ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge.

USA’s Len Yang won the Hopes Boys title. Len will join 15 boys at the 2016 ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge, camp & tournament activities.

The World Hopes Week and Challenge is Sunday May 29th through Saturday June 4th in Doha, Qatar.

View the 2016 ITTF Hopes Infographic and the 2016 ITTF Hopes Directives to learn more about the ITTF program.

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