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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.

last updated:

9 September, 2024

The public apology expressed “deepest apology” after sharing a fake video that damaged the reputations of Olympic champions Chen Meng (right) and silver medallist Sun Yingsha. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

18 Dec 2024 - 2:54PM

Trending in China

China’s Fan Zhendong pleads for privacy after supporters mob him at hotel

16 Dec 2024 - 8:35AM

Wang Chuqin

Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title after 4-0 rout of Harimoto

26 Nov 2024 - 4:26PM

Milestone for Doo but record low for China at Asian Table Tennis Championships

Hong Kong’s Doo on podium in women’s singles, while China post worst results since debut in 1972.

14 Oct 2024 - 3:18PM

Doo Hoi-kem reached a singles podium for the first time. Photo: Hong Kong, China Table Tennis Association

China coach Ma criticised for skipping medal ceremony at Asian Table Tennis meet

His absence after Japan’s 3-1 win over the 19-time champions – the women’s team’s first loss since 2005 – sparks waves of online opprobrium.

10 Oct 2024 - 2:11PM

Olympics

Sun Yingsha triumphs at China Smash table tennis, Ma Long beaten by Lin Shidong

Teenager Lin launches comeback to overcome six-time Olympic gold medallist.

6 Oct 2024 - 10:46PM

Olympics

Enter the Dragon: Ma reaches last 4 of WTT China Smash after win over Calderano

In what is likely to be his final international event, world No 6 is two wins away from landing his first singles title on the WTT Series.

4 Oct 2024 - 2:50PM

China’s Ma Long hits a return to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano during their singles quarter-final that Ma said went “more smoothly than I thought”. Photo: AFP

Olympics

Doubts loom for China No 3 Wang after 1st round loss to unranked Fan at WTT event

The 3rd seed at the China Stash event remains without a title since November 2023 and could find her days as a key national player numbered.

30 Sep 2024 - 2:06PM

Lunar

After beating illness, starting PhD, ex-world No 1 Zhu back playing table tennis

The Chinese star, who was diagnosed in 2020, says sport is now just a hobby, alongside her life as professor, student and businesswoman.

18 Sep 2024 - 9:39AM

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Exclusive | Hong Kong to host table tennis elite at Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025, WTT boss says

CEO Steve Dainton says his organisation wants to be among first to hold an event at city’s newest venue which is set to open in early 2025.

16 Sep 2024 - 5:39PM

Steve Dainton, chief executive of WTT, says they are in talks with local officials about staging either a champions-level tournament, or the season-ending finals. Photo: World Table Tennis

Olympics

China’s Sun Yingsha seals hat-trick of titles, as teen Lin continues winning run

Chinese pair take women’s and men’s crowns at World Table Tennis Champions event in Macau.

15 Sep 2024 - 9:13PM

ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)

Chinese influencer issues ‘deepest apology’ over fake video, table tennis lies

Person running the Weibo account sorry that video incited fan groups to attack one another and abuse Paris Olympians Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha.

China’s Fan Zhendong pleads for privacy after supporters mob him at hotel

Wang wins third straight World Table Tennis Finals title after 4-0 rout of Harimoto

Milestone for Doo but record low for China at Asian Table Tennis Championships

Hong Kong’s Doo on podium in women’s singles, while China post worst results since debut in 1972.

China coach Ma criticised for skipping medal ceremony at Asian Table Tennis meet

His absence after Japan’s 3-1 win over the 19-time champions – the women’s team’s first loss since 2005 – sparks waves of online opprobrium.

Sun Yingsha triumphs at China Smash table tennis, Ma Long beaten by Lin Shidong

Teenager Lin launches comeback to overcome six-time Olympic gold medallist.

Enter the Dragon: Ma reaches last 4 of WTT China Smash after win over Calderano

In what is likely to be his final international event, world No 6 is two wins away from landing his first singles title on the WTT Series.

Doubts loom for China No 3 Wang after 1st round loss to unranked Fan at WTT event

The 3rd seed at the China Stash event remains without a title since November 2023 and could find her days as a key national player numbered.

After beating illness, starting PhD, ex-world No 1 Zhu back playing table tennis

The Chinese star, who was diagnosed in 2020, says sport is now just a hobby, alongside her life as professor, student and businesswoman.

Exclusive | Hong Kong to host table tennis elite at Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025, WTT boss says

CEO Steve Dainton says his organisation wants to be among first to hold an event at city’s newest venue which is set to open in early 2025.

China’s Sun Yingsha seals hat-trick of titles, as teen Lin continues winning run

Chinese pair take women’s and men’s crowns at World Table Tennis Champions event in Macau.

Paris Olympics: China’s women hail strong bond after team table tennis gold

Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu and Chen Meng beat Japan 3-0 to make it five from five for China in table tennis events.

Paris Games: China table tennis legend Ma Long drops quit hint after sixth gold

Victory in Friday’s final against Sweden was the fourth men’s team gold for Ma over the course of a 12-year Olympic career.

China’s men seal team gold to complete table tennis domination at Paris Olympics

Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin battle past Sweden to defend crown China has won at every Olympics since 2008.

China fans see Olympic table tennis champs Sun, Wang as more than on-court pair

Their chemistry has sparked a social media phenomenon, with dedicated pages and sites fuelling the imaginations of their ardent followers.

If you can’t beat ’em, recruit ’em: the Chinese diaspora in Olympics table tennis

More than 10 countries in Paris have players either born in China or are of Chinese descent, including two with a Chinese ‘auntie’ in their teams.

Doo takes blame for Hong Kong’s table tennis exit from Paris after Sweden loss

She says her singles loss from a 2-0 lead was a turning point in the sixth seeds’ defeat by the No 15 team in the round of 16.

Fan Zhendong praised on Chinese social as Olympic gold seals career grand slam

Fan Zhendong beats Sweden’s Truls Moregard 4-1 to claim first men’s singles title in Paris

China in Weibo crackdown, bans 300 accounts after fans attack Chen for winning gold

Fans at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles booed while those online in China are punished for ‘inciting conflict’ over support for Sun Yingsha.

Ma Long fans call for return of table tennis legend after No 1’s Paris exit

Several have joked that the champion from Tokyo, who did not play in the singles in Paris as he had fallen behind the leading players, should be brought back for the next Olympics.

Paris Olympics: Zheng tennis gold, Alfred wins women’s 100m – as it happened

Zheng Qinwen takes China’s first singles tennis gold, Chen Meng repeats table tennis glory, Sha’Carri Richardson beaten into silver in 100m.

Day of medals for China, while badminton, table tennis doubles beckon in Paris

Shooter Zhang Qiongyue wins bronze, while Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan pick up country’s fourth diving gold.

Biles’ quest for more Paris gold, Zheng’s semi-final: 5 things to know for day 6

There’s also more Hong Kong interest, as Cindy Cheung and Ian Ho take to the pool.

China’s Wang Chuqin refuses to blame shock table tennis loss on damaged paddle

World No 1’s defeat in the round of 32 means China will not win gold and silver in men’s singles for first time since 2004.

Video | North Korea wins first Olympic medal in 8 years with table tennis silver

Ri Jong-sik and Kim Kum-yong were beaten in the final by China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha on Tuesday.

China fans’ fury, concern after table tennis gold medallist Wang has bat damaged

Wang Chuqin was celebrating mixed doubles triumph with teammate Sun Yingsha when disaster struck – with singles title still on line.

Table tennis’ best miles ahead, Hong Kong duo say after Koreans win Paris bronze

Doo Hoi-kem feels Hongkongers ‘played superbly’ but gap was ‘huge’, while partner Wong Chun-ting says ‘maximum ability’ still not enough.

Hong Kong table tennis duo channel Vivian Kong spirit in quest for Paris medal

Mixed doubles pair Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem are in the semi-finals and will face North Korea’s Ri Jong-sik and Kim Kum-yong, where a win will guarantee a podium finish.