Helena Sommerova was given a wildcard to take part in the 2017 World Hopes Week & Challenge. Under the guidance of Jaroslav MIKESKA, Helena performed at high level all throughout the week. She was seeded in 3-4 positions following the first competition, trained hard all throughout the week and won her qualification group during the challenge, achieving a brilliant overall 6th place in the overall ranking and evaluation.

Helena Sommerova (CZE) during the 2017 WHW&C, in Luxembourg. Photo by Claude Sibenaler

Helena SOMMEROVA

I started playing table tennis ???? when I was … three-years-old

I discovered table tennis ???? … thanks to my dad because he was playing

When I´m not playing table tennis ????,my hobbies are …to be with my friends

What keeps me playing is … I really enjoy playing

My favourite training time is … in the afternoon

My biggest strength is … my backhand

My goal in Table Tennis ???? is … to win the European Championships in Juniors..

My heroes are .. Zhang Yining and Ding Ning..

I balance Table Tennis ????and School ????… without problems. I’m top level student !

My favourite food is pasta..

What do you always have in the fridge .. tomatoes

The best things in life right now is … to be with the Hopes