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Ladimir Europe Youth Top 10 winner!
compass-supported Ladimir Mayorov from Spain won the U15 event at the prestigious Europe Youth Top 10, held in Antibes.
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Ladimir Europe Youth Top 10 winner!
compass-supported Ladimir Mayorov from Spain won the U15 event at the prestigious Europe Youth Top 10, held in Antibes.
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Evelyn Simon: The first step has been taken
Interview with compass coach Evelyn Simon about her protégé Annett Kaufmann, whose success comes from a mixture of talent, personal growth and a strong support system. With her ultimate goal being the Olympics, she’s on a great path headed there.
Oliver Alke: Discovering young talent early
Portrait of Oliver Alke, an expert coach of the compass Foundation, who works with young talents like Lleyton Ullmann and Eduard Kardon.
Annett Kaufmann: My family is my psychologist
Compass talent Annett Kaufmann shares her insights on fitness training, breathing techniques, daily routine and hobbies.
Annett Kaufmann: Playing for joy, not for success
Interview with Annett Kaufmann, a 15-year-old table tennis talent of compass with impressive results and a supportive team of experts.
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Mirsad Fazlic: Honesty and care as the main concept
Portrait of Mirsad Fazlic, a Yugoslavian-born coach, who made a major impact on German table tennis. As a coach, his philosophy is based on trust and care as he works to develop young talents into future champions.
Benedikt Duda: An unusual talent
Portrait of Benedikt Duda, consistent top 50 player with Olympic ambitions, and his pathway to his success in table tennis through mental and physical training, combined with utter determination and strength of will.
Evelyn Simon: The art of opening the heart
Evelyn Simon is a coach at compass and focuses on player’s development in a supportive and peaceful environment. She works with talents like Annett Kaufmann to unlock their potential.
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Six medals in one week for Siri
Siri Benjegard from Sweden, who is supported by compass, won six medals at two WTT Youth Contender events in Bulgaria and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Adela WTT Youth Contender winner in Havirov
compass-supported 12-year-old Adela Brhelova of Czechia won the U13 title at the WTT Youth Contender in Havirov, Czechia.
Görkem’s first senior-level breakthrough
Görkem Öcal has also demonstrated his potential at senior level. At the age of 14, he defeated a player ranked in the top 100 worldwide and became the Turkish senior champion.
Gold for Ladimir at the Tunis Youth Star Contender
compass-supported 13-year-old Ladimir Mayorov won the U15 singles event at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Tunis.
Adela superior at Tunis Youth Contender
Adela Brhelova dominated the U13 event at the WTT Youth Contender in Tunis from 2nd to 5th February. Meanwhile, Ladimir Mayorov, aged 12, made it to the last eight in the U17 category.
Exciting 2026 ahead for compass
Following a successful 2025, the compass foundation is looking forward to an exciting 2026.
Welcome to compass, Elina!
We are delighted to welcome Elina Hu from Switzerland as the newest member of team compass.
Two Top-4 Finishes for Görkem at Youth Star Contender Doha
compass-supported Görkem Öcal of Turkiye finished in the top 4 in both the singles and mixed doubles events at the first World Youth Star Contender of the year, which took place in Doha, Qatar.
Adela dominates in Linz – three titles won!
At the WTT Youth Contender in Linz compass-supported Adela Brhelova of Czechia won 19 out of 19 matches!
Compass Talent Support Programme opens for applications
One player joined the compass Talent Support Programme last year. Will anyone be joining in 2026? Applications are now open.
Happy New Year 2026
Daniel Zwickl, Managing Director of compass, wants to thank everyone for their commitment and efforts they have made in 2025 and wishes a happy new year 2026.
Danilo, Görkem and Josi medallists at World Youth Championships
compass-supported talents Danilo Faso, Josi Neumann, and Görkem Öcal all captured medals at the 2025 World Youth Championships in Romania.
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Going for gold in Gondomar
Seven compass-supported players will compete for medals at the European Youth Championships in table tennis, taking place in Gondomar, Portugal, from 10–19 July. Among them are two of Europe's top U15 players, Görkem Öcal (Türkiye) and Siri Benjegård (Sweden), who are among the favourites for the singles titles.
Welcome to compass, Louis!
The latest member of Team compass has already won 15 WTT Youth Contender titles. Today, we welcome Austria's Louis Fegerl, born in 2013.
Görkem and Danilo win silver at U21 European Championships
compass-supported Danilo Faso and Görkem Öcal won silver at the U21 European Championships despite being up to five years younger than many of their opponents.