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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.
Ni Xialian posted on social media after winning her first match following her return from injury. Photo: Weibo
World Table Tennis (WTT)

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

Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year.

World Table Tennis (WTT)

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

World Table Tennis (WTT)

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

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’.

A fan buys two HK$1,180 tickets for 6,000 yuan outside Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: Stephy Zhang
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

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.

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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.

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha (right) got China off to a winning start. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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.

Hong Kong’s (from left) Lee Ho-ching, Minnie Soo Wai and Doo Hoi-kem celebrate winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: EPA-EFE
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.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Doo hoi-kem are considered to be Hong Kong’s best hopes for a table tennis medal at the National Games. Photo: WTT
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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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.

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.

Wang Chuqin will be world No 1 when the rankings update on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Coleman Wong waves to the crowd ahead of his match against Sergey Fomin at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Photo: Edmond So
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.

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.

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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.

Fan Zhendong (right) of 1. FC Saarbruecken faced TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt’s Romain Ruiz in the first match on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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’.

Zhu Yuling takes on Chen Yi in the WTT United States Smash final in Las Vegas last month. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Tomokazu Harimoto (right) being tended to during a medical timeout in the final against Wang Chuqin on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Fan Zhendong

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

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

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.

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.

Zhu Yuling with her women’s singles trophy following her final victory over Chen Yi in Las Vegas. Photo: Handout
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.

Chen Yi’s impressive run at the WTT Smash in the United has taken her to the final after she beat Kuai Man in the semi-finals. Photo: Handout
Wang Manyu

Macau’s Zhu comes out on top in Vegas, as Sun, Wang suffer shock defeats

World Champion Sun Yingsha loses for just the second time this year, while Zhu Yuling brushes aside world No 2 Wang Manyu.

Doo Hoi-kem

Hong Kong table tennis star stunned by ‘scary’ Las Vegas food prices

Doo Hoi-kem jokes she needs to win just to afford to eat out as players complain about tables, venue.

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