Archive for June, 2009

Liverpool Grand Prix

I plan to play the Liverpool Grand Prix on 16th August depending on the travel arrangements when I come back from China.

Nintendo Wii Sports Resort Launch

Nintendo Wii launches its new Game Wii Summer Resort in Europe on July 26th with the arrival of the new adverts.
Darius will feature in the advert promoting the Table Tennis part of the game.
It will definitely by a good look!
Go reserve a copy at Amazon now.

China Pro Tour

From August 12-16, I will be playing in the China Pro Tour in Zhengzhou.
This will mark the end of my stay in China.

China B Senior League

From 10th to 16th July, I will be playing in China’s B Senior League.
I hope to make a good impression for my club and gain vital experience against the Chinese.

China Intensive Training Trip

I will be spending two months in China (June to August).
I have decided to go out there on my own without any of my  England Teammates or Coaches.
This is an important stage in my career and I want to take this opportunity to spend my summer training hard in the best country for Table Tennis [...]

Top 5 T.V. Shows

1. Smallville
2. Gossip Girl
3. Legend of the Seeker
4. Everybody Hates Chris
5. Naruto
What do you think?

Reporting from China Training Week 1

Normally when I go to China, the 1st week is spent just trying to adapt to how they train: time, system and food everything, so normally thats the hardest. I felt like my body is going to crack, because of the heat: just the physical difficulty with the multi ball and players being so fast [...]

Commonwealth Championships

This was the first time in this decade (and in my playing career) that the Commonwealth Championships came to the UK, and this was also my debut performance in a Commonwealth Games.