{
  "id": 14401390,
  "title": "Ping-pong star James Marfo to begin professional career in France",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ping-pong-star-james-marfo-to-begin-professional-career-in-france",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:22:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ping-pong-star-james-marfo-to-begin-professional-career-in-france/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghanaian table tennis star James Marfo is set to begin his professional career in France, where he will undergo a one-year training programme at the Hennebont Table Tennis Centre while competing in the country's league. The move is a significant milestone in Marfo's career, providing him with an opportunity to sharpen his technical abilities, gain international exposure, and improve his competitiveness at the highest level. This development, highlighted by a visit from a delegation from the Kids-for-Kids Foundation, has been described by Marfo's manager, Michael Danquah, as the culmination of years of commitment, sacrifice, and belief in the player's potential.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}