Table Tennis Medalist Got Her Start in Ukraine
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Sponsored by AstraZeneca 2009 Official daily newspaper of the 2009 Senior Games | Palo Alto, California THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2009 Kate Ybarra / Brooks Institute ©2009 Intense Table Tennis Slawomir Marczek of Massachusetts has captured gold medals in the singles and doubles table tennis competition in the Senior Games. He plays in the 50-54 age group. Table tennis medalist Going all out in 70-plus racquetball Minnesotan Dave Zabinski drops first game got her start in Ukraine but comes back strong to take match By Kylie Sloan Bella Livshin rises to the top of 60-64 age group By Colin Becht fter a challenging first game in rac- and racked up some points of his own. By quetball Wednesday, Dave Zabinski, mid-game, the players picked up speed and A 70, of Minneapolis, Minn. came back intensity. They constantly returned each oth- hen she was 14, Bella Livshin be- Livshin to her coach, beginning Livshin’s in the second game to win the match in Se- er’s serves and passed back and forth until gan playing table tennis in Ukraine. training. nior Games competition. Now, he is in the someone went in for the kill. W Now 50 years and 6,000 miles later, Eventually Livshin grew as talented as running for the gold, a medal he feels con- “I was playing uptight,” Zabinski said, re- Livshin is still playing, and still winning. some of the table tennis players that had fident about winning. ferring to the game. Competing in the Senior Games, Livshin sparked her interest in the sport, and she al- “You got to believe,” Zabinski said, of his has already won a gold medal in the wom- most beat the best girl in her school. certainty for victory. en’s 60-64 singles and doubles with partner Livshin had played tennis for a year be- Wednesday morning, people crowded (continued on page 7) Yelena Karshtedt. She is also on her way to fore switching to table tennis, which she said around in the narrow hallway of the Arril- another gold medal in the mixed doubles helped her pick up the new sport. “It was laga Family Racquetball Center just to see tournament with Wilfredo Escobar. easy to switch from tennis to table tennis,” Zabinski battle Fritz Camp, 71, of Portland, Going to school in Ukraine, Livshin was Livshin said. Ore. impressed by the talent of some of her class- In the first game, Camp took the lead, but mates at table tennis. A talented girl directed (continued on page 12) Zabinski would not let go without a fight INSIDE GAME SCHEDULE & MAPS PAGE 3 | ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE PAGE 4 | SENIOR MOMENTS PAGE 10 PAGE 2 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 | 2009 SENIOR GAMES 2009 SENIOR GAMES | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 | PAGE 3 Game Schedule Stanford Sports Center Venues/Athlete Village Sport Venue(s) Today’s/Upcoming Game Schedule Start Time 1 Stanford Stadium Today: MD/WD Roll-Off all ages; MX all ages 9:30 a.m. 300 2 Cobb track & Angell Field San Jose Friday: MX Roll-Off all ages 9:30 a.m. To Palm Dr. 3 Cahan Field Bowling Arboretum Rd. 4 Avery Aquatic Center Embarcadero Road Columbus Today: M/W 50-54, 55-59, 60-64; practice all 9 a.m. 5 Maples Pavilion Park ages 6 Taube Tennis Center Horseshoes San Jose Friday: M/W 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 9 a.m. 7 Arrillaga Center for Sports & Rec 8 Ford Center Ford Today: M/W 70-74, MS 80-84 8 a.m. Center Friday: M 70-74, MS 80-84 8 a.m. 9 Burnham Pavilion El Camino Real Supreme Ct 1 Today: M 75-79, MS 65-69, MD 85-89 8 a.m. Sunnyvale Friday: M 65-69, 75-79, MD 85-89 8 a.m. Racquetball Page Mill Today: W 65-69, WD 60-64, WS 70+ 8 a.m. 1 P YMCA Friday: WS 65-100+ 8 a.m. West Today: M/W 50-64 8 a.m. Campus Friday: M/W 50-64 8 a.m. Shuffleboard Courts Twin Creeks Today: M/W 50+, 60+ 8 a.m. P 3 Sports P Softball Sunnyvale Galvez Street Churchill Avenue Today: M/W 70-100+ 9 a.m. Ford Center Friday: M/W 70-100+ 9 a.m. 2 Table Tennis A Today: M/W 70-89 8 a.m. Taube Tennis Center Friday: M/W 75-89 8 a.m. 4 Tennis 6 Today: W 55+, 65+, M 55+, 65+, M/W 60+ 8 a.m. Maples ✪ Pavilion Friday: W 55+, 65+, M/W 60+, M 65+ 8 a.m. Volleyball 7 Today: all ages Dressage, Equitation NA 5 Red Barn Friday: all ages Dressage, Equitation NA Equestrian 8 For complete schedule through Aug. 15, visit www.2009SeniorGames.org. 9 Campus DriveP Entertainment Stage/ Middlefield Rd. 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ALTOS VALLEY Preserve HILLS PAGE 4 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 | 2009 SENIOR GAMES Senior Games Entertainment Schedule Senior Games Special Hospitality Food & Beverage Events are located under the Micro Brewery Beer Tasting “Party Tent” and Free Nighttime Entertainment will be located on the Euflexxa Friday, Aug. 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Entertainment Stage Party Tent next to the Avery Aquatic Center With videos, photos, and stories we will relive the great moments of the 2009 California Wine & Cheese Party Senior Games and celebrate the spirit of hope that the athletes have inspired. Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Reservations required $20 per person Party Tent next to the Avery Aquatic Center As the Senior Games wind down it is time to relax to the sounds of kool jazz Farewell Party and enjoy the California wine under a beautiful summer sky. The cost is $25 Saturday, Aug. 15, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. per person. Party Tent next to the Avery Aquatic Center Say goodbye to the 2009 Senior Games, celebrate the achievements of all Free Entertainment — Jazz Trio the competitors and raise a glass to “Long Live the Challenge” as the Senior Thursday, Aug. 13, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Games move on to Houston in 2011.