The veteran Catalan Palist Josep Madurell is the new table tennis champion in the category of over 85 yearsa deed achieved this weekend in Rome (Italy) and what It is added to the European championship of the same category conquered last year A (Sandefjord, Noruega).
Maturity defeated in the final the Swiss horsst schwiegers (3-0), in a more matched match than the score was reflected and that was resolved in the key moments in his favor.
On his way to gold, The Barcelonés got the Turk's second round as Aydin Bingol (3-0); In third round, Al Sueco Bo Torinsson (3-0); In the quarterfinals, Al Alemán Siegfried Lemke (3-2); and in semifinals, to the Swiss horst iFFland (3-0).
Considered a legend of Spanish table tennis, Josep Madurell It accumulates more than fifty titles, among individual, double and teams, and more than 50 participations in Spanish championships.
