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ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)

ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)
ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for all international table tennis associations. The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for the sport of table tennis. The ITTF is responsible for the organisation of numerous international competitions, including the World Table Tennis Championships that has continued since 1926.
Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha withdrew from their singles semi-finals through injury at the WTT Finals. Photo: Xinhua
Sun Yingsha

Ex-China table tennis player believes clubs hold key to return of Wang, Sun

Doubts remain over whether the two world No 1s, who withdrew injured at the WTT Finals, will make Chinese Table Tennis Super League Finals.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Marty Reisman, who inspired Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Ex-China star Ni Xialian returns from injury, hopes for Olympics shot at age 64

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Fan Zhendong won’t get easy route back to play in LA Olympics: table tennis boss

He can earn 2028 spot the same way North Koreans have previously, ITTF’s Petra Sorling suggests amid Fan’s absence from world rankings.

Fan Zhendong, pictured after clinching National Games gold in Macau last month, was among three Chinese players to withdraw from the world rankings a year ago. Photo: Xinhua
World Table Tennis (WTT)

Chinese statement on Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin withdrawals leaves fans confused

Calls for greater focus on player workload after statement omits mention of schedule at WTT Finals in Hong Kong.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Scalpers profit at WTT Finals Hong Kong with fans desperate to see Chinese stars

Fans charged thousands of dollars extra by touts at Coliseum, but local table tennis chief says real-name sales ‘difficult to implement’.

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World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin survives huge scare to progress at Coliseum

Men’s world No 1 beats Japanese teen Matsushima to maintain hopes of fourth straight title, while women’s world No 2 Wang Manyu also wins.

Wang Chuqin fires a return during his epic victory over Sora Matsushima. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Chuqin

China thrash Japan to win third table tennis World Cup title, bronze for Germany

China cruise to ITTF Mixed Team World Cup crown completing hat-trick of victories, while Germany become first European side to reach podium.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Wang and Sun warm up for WTT Finals, as China hammer Hong Kong in World Cup

Defending champions get their campaign off to a winning start, but not before some nervy moments in Chengdu.

Felix Lebrun

WTT Finals: Lebrun reveals which Chinese ace he most wants to beat in Hong Kong

After a life-changing Paris Olympics, French teen is getting up to speed again, fresh from a ‘crazy’ Muscat final victory over his brother.

Felix Lebrun plays in this month’s WTT Champions tournament in Frankfurt. Photo: Getty Images
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Finals: Truls Moregard aims to create more happy memories of Hong Kong

After making a statement on previous visit, Swedish table tennis star will have China’s top names in his sights at year-end event.

Truls Moregard celebrates winning the WTT Champions Montpellier tournament this month. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong Sports Institute

Tokyo Olympics hero Soo announces retirement, sheds ‘tears of gratitude’

Minnie Soo was part of Hong Kong women’s table tennis team that won historic bronze medal at 2020 Games.

2025 National Games

Table tennis coach tempers National Games expectations, eyes mixed doubles medal

Head coach Li Ching injects dose of reality after men’s historic success at Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s ‘little devil’ Zhu Qihui already a table tennis world beater – at 13

The teen, who wins regularly above her age group, has been likened to world No 1 Sun Yingsha, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.

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Zhu Qihui completed a hat-trick of titles when she beat compatriot Liu Ziling in the WTT China Youth Smash final on Sunday. Photo: Handout
World Table Tennis (WTT)

If China’s table tennis dominance is challenged, will the sport grow globally?

World Table Tennis CEO says Europe’s men making a ‘massive wave’, but diversity in the women’s game needs to be worked on.

Players such as Sweden’s Truls Moregard, who won silver at the Paris Olympics, are attracting “significant global attention”, Steve Dainton said. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)

Wang regains world top spot in Macau, tells China fans ‘don’t count us out’

Wang Chuqin beats Hugo Calderano for men’s title in WTT event, while Sun Yingsha has supporters cheering as she downs Wang Manyu.

Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Hong Kong and Uzbekistan all square after opening singles matches

Coleman Wong cruises past Sergey Fomin in first encounter of World Group II clash, while Khumoyun Sultanov downs Wong Tsz-fu.

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Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Hong Kong hope to ride wave of support, Uzbekistan set for tough tie

City skipper Yu Hiu-tung says his team will capitalise on Coleman Wong’s good form and try to qualify for World Group I.

Yu Hiu-tung, Hong Kong Davis Cup captain, attends a press conference of Davis Cup at Victoria Park. Photo: Edmond So
World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha expected to progress at WTT Champions Macau

But world champion Wang is advised to ‘have his mindset ready’ for Matsushima in his opening match.

Lin Shidong

Supporters certain Fan ‘will be back’ after losses in German table tennis league

Chinese Olympic champion suffers two defeats with his Bundesliga team, but teammates, fans adamant he will adapt and return to form.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Lin Shidong beaten in thriller at WTT Europe Smash, Moregard eyes ‘big party’

Sun Yingsha triumphs in an all-China women’s final in Malmo.

Truls Moregard celebrates victory over Lin Shidong at the Malmo Arena. Photo: AFP
World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT Europe Smash: Hong Kong duo ‘played braver’ to win men’s doubles final

Wong Chun-ting and Baldwin Chan overcome mainland China pair in Sweden.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Baldwin Chan taking a selfie on the podium after winning the WTT Europe Smash men’s doubles final. Photo: WTT
Tianjin University (China)

How table tennis’ former No 1 Zhu Yuling cherishes life more after comeback

Ahead of WTT Europe Smash, Zhu says climbing back up rankings is ‘like losing and finding a precious gift again’.

Trending in China

Chinese table tennis fans slam Harimoto over medical timeout against Wang Chuqin

Japanese player accused of needlessly calling for medical help in WTT final against China’s world champion.

Fan Zhendong

Fan Zhendong condemns ‘battlefield’ of China’s toxic fan culture

Intrusive behaviour has caused stress, table tennis star says in television interview.

China’s Fan Zhendong in action at the Paris Olympics last August. Photo: AFP

Gold for Hong Kong table tennis duo at World University Games

City’s golden day continues as Baldwin Chan and Yiu Kwan-to top podium in Germany, within hours of Ryan Choi’s historic world fencing title.

Baldwin Chan and Yiu Kwan-to with their gold medals. Photo: University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China
Wang Chuqin

Macau’s Zhu claims smash victory, then hails ‘eye-catching’ display by Chen

Zhu Yuling fights back to win 4-2, stopping Chen Yi’s dream run at the WTT US Smash in Las Vegas.

Wang Chuqin

Chinese rising star reaches WTT Smash final, eyes first title

Chen Yi, 19, edges out Kuai Man in semi-final, will meet Zhu Yuling, who is also looking for maiden triumph.

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