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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.
Pedrey Ng competes at the World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) Asian Continental Stage in Doha, Qatar, in January 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2026

Accepting failure key to success for perfectionist Pedrey as Games debut looms

A perfect IB score and desire to aim high form one side of Pedrey Ng’s character, but not settling for second best almost ruined everything.

Sun Yingsha

Fan falls flat after cinemas sell out; China’s big 5 to skip Asian Champs

Fan Zhendong

Live broadcast of Fan’s German Cup clash sells out Chinese cinemas in minutes

Fan Zhendong

Fan Zhendong enjoys ‘fitting, warm welcome’ in home debut for Borussia Dusseldorf

German club says they have to seize the moment and capitalise on Chinese star’s winning ways, pulling power in the Table Tennis Bundesliga.

Fan Zhendong secured two points with a pair of 3-1 wins to help Borussia Dusseldorf secure their second league win in as many matches. Photo: Jorg Fuhrmann

China youth player attacks opponent after losing table tennis trial match

Provincial body bans Cao Yanhao from all competition for one year after the 14-year-old punches teammate following a selection trial loss.

Xu Xiaodong

Wang hopes future China stars emerge after LA 2028 as table tennis powers wane

World No 1 Wang Chuqin is shouldering more responsibility than before and worries about a growing talent gap.

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Asian Games 2026

Second shock defeat for China’s Sun, Wang sparks Asian Games fears among fans

World No 1s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha crash out of National Table Tennis Championships in semi-finals, weeks after losing in US.

The mixed doubles form of Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha has sparked concern among fans. Photo: Xinhua
World Table Tennis (WTT)

China’s champion ‘Long Mang’ duo to reunite at doubles-only national championships

Ma Long, Xu Xin are one of 68 men’s and women’s teams playing in special debut event that brings together almost 400 athletes from 27 areas.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Chinese star player Wang Manyu latest casualty at World Table Tennis US Smash event

Tournament second seed beaten by Japanese wild card a day after sixth seed Chen Yi loses to German player 22 years her senior.

Wang Chuqin

Even Chinese world No 1s fail to move tickets as WTT Grand Smash USA starts

Despite star-studded line-up, including Wang Chuqin – last year’s winner – and Sun Yingsha, even the singles finals have many seats available.

China's world No 1 Wang Chuqin, who won last year's inaugural event in Las Vegas, will be at Los Angeles' Ontario Convention Center to defend his crown. Photo: Getty Images
Wang Chuqin

China’s new table tennis captain Wang says role is hard, with ‘nowhere to retreat’

Wang, who was elected unanimously by teammates and coaches, says he will try to emulate the qualities of previous skipper Ma Long.

Wang Chuqin hits a return to Matsushima Sora of Japan during the men’s teams final at the World Team Championships in London last month. Photo: Xinhua
Asian Games 2026

China looking to the future with young women’s table tennis team for Asian Games

The 5-player line-up features 3 paddlers in their early twenties, with Chen Xintong and Wang Yidi missing out due to their rankings and age.

Fan Zhendong

China star Fan Zhendong’s new manager ‘excited for the future’ in Dusseldorf

Olympic champion will join Bundesliga team in July after successful stint at 1. FC Saarbrucken, which included a historic treble.

Wang Chuqin

Wang handed ‘honour’ of leading China, takes captain’s baton from Ma Long

Wang Chuqin to head men’s table tennis team, with Liang Jingkun named vice-captain.

Wang Chuqin has been handed the responsibility of replacing Ma Long as captain of the China men’s table tennis team. Photo: Reuters
Fan Zhendong

Fan Zhendong set for ‘new challenges’ after helping German club to first title

Table tennis star leads 1. FC Saarbrücken to their maiden Bundesliga championship in his final match but now joins team he helps defeat.

Fan Zhendong contributed his second point to the 3-1 win by beating Borussia Dusseldorf's Kanak Jha in Frankfurt on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Manyu

Chinese table tennis stars Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu finish undergraduate studies

Olympic champions graduate from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, will head to Tsinghua University to pursue master’s degrees in sports studies.

Fan Zhendong

East gets West: surprising friendship between Chinese and German table tennis stars

Players bonded away from the table, with China’s Olympic champion described as being sensitive, open-minded and always looking to learn.

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Sun Yingsha

‘China’s Kobe’ Sun deeply inspired after reading book by late NBA star Bryant

Table tennis star reveals on CCTV programme that she tries to emulate mentality and training standards of the basketballer, who died in 2020.

Sun Yinghsa has been seen encouraging herself with shouts of “Come on, China’s Kobe” when she increases the intensity of her weight training. Photo: Handout
Fan Zhendong

Feeling the love: Fan gets outpouring of support despite mixed finals display

Chinese table tennis player had to rely on his teammates to help secure the Champions League title for his German side 1. FC Saarbruecken.

Sun Yingsha

China flag row after table tennis chiefs make team title merchandise gaffe

Furious fans take to social media to blast International Table Tennis Federation for twice getting country’s flag wrong on official items.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

Gap with China closing, Japan’s table tennis team say, but beating Sun still key

After another defeat at World Team Championships last weekend, Japan’s stars feel breaking away from conventional styles is likely to help.

Japan’s Hina Hayata (right) says that “if we cannot surpass Sun Yingsha (left), we cannot win as a team”. Photo: AP
Asian Games 2026

Fans attack selection criteria for China’s Asian Games table tennis teams

Women’s criteria draw most flak, with fans questioning why top three men will qualify directly while only top two women will do so.

Wang Manyu (left) and Sun Yingsha will almost certainly fill the first two places in China’s women team for the Asian Games in Nagoya in September. Photo: EPA-EFE
Wang Chuqin

No Fan, no problem for China’s men, but questions remain over Olympic champ’s future

Gold medallist has not played for country since winning in Paris two years ago, but remains active with German club side 1. FC Saarbrücken TT.

Wang Manyu

Hong Kong coach takes world championships positives despite medal drought

Li Ching happy with women reaching quarter-finals and performance of the men’s players ahead of September Asian Games.

Chinese Taipei player victim of ‘inappropriate contact’ at major table tennis event

Cheng I-ching is self-ruled island’s top-ranked player at the tournament in London, but has not played since it began last week.

Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-ching was reportedly the victim of inappropriate contact. Photo: Getty Images
Sun Yingsha

Hong Kong’s men, women make solid start to World Team Table Tennis Championships

Men beat North Korea 3-0 in first knockout stage, while women labour to 3-2 victory over Wales in London.

Members of Hong Kong’s table tennis squad (from left) Baldwin Chan Ho-wah, Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem, Ng Wing-lam and Su Tsz-tung pose for a photo ahead of the World Team Championships. Photo: Eugene Lee
Wong Chun-ting

City head coach calls on young players to support team at table tennis championships

Li Ching also singled out Doo Hoi-kem and Baldwin Chan for praise as men’s and women’s teams top groups to reach knockout stages.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

WTT CEO Dainton steps down 4 months into full-time role amid financial challenges

Organisation running global table tennis tournaments frames decision as a shift in leadership needs as its moves beyond start-up phase.

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