Chinese table tennis players struggled at the WTT Contender event in Zagreb, with only one men's doubles pair reaching the final. Hong Kong's Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem secured the mixed doubles title, while Japan dominated the women's singles quarter-finals.
Pakistan's top table tennis players are surprised after the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation reportedly asked them to fund their own travel and daily expenses for the Asian Games in Japan. Athletes were also informed they would not receive payment for national trials.
Wang Chuqin, newly elected captain of China's men's table tennis team, describes his role as 'incredibly difficult' with 'nowhere to retreat' but sees it as a growth opportunity, drawing inspiration from predecessor Ma Long.
China's national table tennis men's team has a new captain, Wang Chuqin, who replaces Ma Long. Head coach Wang Hao announced the decision after the team regrouped in Beijing following the World Table Tennis Championships in London. Wang Chuqin expressed humility about the appointment, stating he doesn't feel he is in the same league as Ma Long.
Borussia Dusseldorf manager Andreas Preuss praises new signing Fan Zhendong as a sports inspiration and global brand, expecting significant impact on the team and club's global presence.
The XIOM 2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championships, a global festival for table tennis enthusiasts, will open on May 5th in Gangneung, South Korea. Over 3,000 players from 85 countries are expected to compete in various singles and doubles events.
Wang Chuqin has been appointed captain of the China men's table tennis team, succeeding Ma Long. The announcement was made by head coach Wang Hao after the World Championships in London. Liang Jingkun was named vice-captain.
The World Table Tennis Finals are set to move from Hong Kong Coliseum to the new Kai Tak Arena for this year's December tournament, confirmed by government sources and the local table tennis association.
Table tennis star Fan Zhendong concluded his tenure with 1. FC Saarbrücken by leading them to their first German league title. He will now join rivals Düsseldorf.
Preparations for the XIOM 2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championships, starting May 5th, are nearing completion with facility installations and security checks. Over 320 volunteers will support the event, which aims to boost Gangneung's status as an international sports city.
Olympic table tennis champions Sun Yingsha (25) and Wang Manyu (29) graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and will pursue master's degrees in sports studies at Tsinghua University, sparking questions about their academic timeline and rigour amid intense training schedules.
Olympic champion Sun Yingsha attended an event in Shenzhen to promote table tennis exchanges among youth from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao. The event launched the 2025 season activities for the Shenzhen University team and a Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao youth exchange program, aiming to foster national identity through sports.
Gangneung City is promoting on-site viewing for the 'XIOM 2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championships' to vitalize the region. Tickets will be sold on-site at the Gangneung Speed Skating Rink Plaza from June 6-8 and 10-12, costing 10,000 won per day.
Table tennis star Sun Yingsha found inspiration in Kobe Bryant's autobiography, 'The Mamba Mentality,' during training for the World Championships. She related to Bryant's dedication to solitary training and ability to block out distractions, drawing parallels to her own rigorous routine.
Fan Zhendong's team, 1. FC Saarbruecken, won their fourth consecutive Champions League men's table tennis title on Sunday, despite Fan losing both of his matches in the final. The German side defeated French rivals Alliance Nimes/Montpellier 3-2.
Chinese table tennis fans are outraged after official ITTF merchandise for the World Team Championships twice featured incorrect versions of China's national flag, sparking widespread social media complaints and calls for respect.
Japan's women's table tennis team lost 3-2 to China in the World Team Championships final, extending their silver medal streak to six. Japan seeks to close the gap by moving away from conventional styles.
China's table tennis team selection criteria for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face criticism online, with differing standards for men's and women's teams based on ITTF rankings and coaching decisions.
China’s men and women continued their total dominance of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on Sunday, and the former’s easy win over Japan again raised questions about the future of star Fan Zhendong. The Olympic champion has not played for his country since claiming gold in Paris two years ago, and quit the International Table Tennis Federation rankings just months later. While he has kept busy playing in Germany and in some tournaments at home, there has been little sign of...
China fans have been told to stop holding lavish celebrations of athletes’ birthdays, with officials reminding them “to stay rational”. The warning came in response to news of large gatherings to mark the 26th birthday of table tennis star Wang Chuqin on Monday. Posters of the world No 1, who guided his men’s side to the World Team Table Tennis Championships title in London on Sunday, had already appeared in various shopping centres, with additional reports indicating fans were planning drone...
Wu Yize and Zhao Xintong’s victories at the World Championship will help to boost the growth of snooker in China, while removing the stench of corruption and match-fixing, sport insiders believe. Jason Ferguson, chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, previously suggested the interest that greeted Wu’s triumph over Shaun Murphy could help the sport’s Olympics ambitions. And Django Fung, who manages top players, including world No 2 Neil Robertson and Murphy, said...
Hong Kong head coach Li Ching remained positive despite the men’s and women’s teams exiting the World Team Table Tennis Championship without a medal. The women’s team lost in the quarter-finals 3-1 to Germany on Thursday after the men were eliminated in the second round also by the Germans earlier in the week. With the Asian Games looming, Li was happy to take away the positives from the tournament in London, especially for the women’s team. “We were very close to a medal with this young team,”...
Hong Kong head coach Li Ching remained positive despite the city’s men’s and women’s teams exiting the World Team Table Tennis Championships without a medal. The women’s team lost in the quarter-finals 3-1 to Germany on Thursday after the men were eliminated in the second round, also by the Germans, earlier in the week. With the Asian Games looming, Li was happy to take away the positives from the London tournament, especially in light of the women’s last-eight run. “We were very close to a...
A seleção brasileira masculina de tênis de mesa terá a França pela frente nesta sexta-feira (8) pelas quartas de final do Mundial por Equipes, em Londres (Inglaterra). O time Amarelinho formado por Hugo Calderano (5º no ranking), Guilherme Teodoro (144º) e Leonardo Izuka (125º) enfrentará os irmãos Felix e Alexis Lebrun (4º e 12º, respectivamente) e Flavien Coton (23º). O duelo por vaga nas semifinais terá início às 15h30 (horário de Brasília), com transmissão ao vivo online na conta da Federação Internacional (World Table Tennis) no YouTube. Para assegurar presença nas quartas de final a seleção derrotou a a Inglaterra, dona da casa, por 3 jogos a 2, na última quarta (6). Foi a quinta vitória consecutiva da Amarelinha, que busca o título inédito na competição. Notícias relacionadas:Comitê Olímpico Internacional suspende restrições a bielorrussos. Pan-Americano de taekwondo começa nesta quinta no Rio de Janeiro.Fluminense arranca empate na Argentina e continua vivo na Libertadores. Ver essa foto no Instagram Um post compartilhado por Tênis de Mesa do Brasil (@cbtm) Primeiro a competir, Calderano aplicou 3 sets a 0 (11/6, 11/8 e 13/11) em Tom Jarvis (66º do mundo). Na sequência, foi a vez de Guilherme Teodoro ampliar a vantagem do Brasil ao cravar 3 sets a 0 sobre Connor Green (181º), em parciais de 16/14, 12/10 e 11/6). No embate seguinte, Leonardo Iizuka perdeu de virada para Samuel Walker (209º) por 3 sets a 1 (9/11, 11/6, 11/6 e 11/9). Na quarta partida do dia, Teodoro também não foi bem, sendo superado por 3 sets a 1 para Tom Jarvis, que já derrotara Calderano. O britânico levou a melhor por 3 sets a 1 (11/5, 6/11, 11/6 e 12/10), igualando a série em 2 a 2. Coube a Calderano selar a vitória e a vaga nas quartas. O carioca não deu chances a Connor Green ao cravar 3 sets a 0, com parciais de 11/8, 11/8 e 11/4. Mundial feminino Na última terça (5), a seleção feminina se despediu do Mundial, na fase 16-avos, ao ser surpreendida pela equipe de Luxemburgo, por 3 jogos a 2. Antes, o time formado pelas irmãs Bruna e Giulia Takahashi, Laura Watanabe e Victória Strassbourger termina invicto a fase de grupos, com vitórias sobre Cazaquistão, República Tcheca e Mongólia.
