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Japanese duo Ito and Hirano create table tennis history

By Paul Osborne

Japanese 13-year-olds Miu Hirano and Mima Ito have become the youngest World Tour gold medallist following victory in the women's doubles at the German Open ©ITTF/Action Images LivepicMarch 30 - History was made at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour Super Series German Open today as Japanese duo Miu Hirano and Mima Ito became the youngest ever women's doubles pairing to win a gold medal at just 13.



New Zealand seal Hong Kong Sevens title

By Paul Osborne 

New Zealand beat England to secure the Hong Kong Sevens title and move atop the HSBC Sevens World eries standings ©IRB/Martin Seras LimaMarch 30 - New Zealand beat England to seal the Hong Kong Sevens title as Japan secured a spot as a core team in next season's HSBC Sevens World Series with victory over Italy.