Table Tennis
Day One to World Number One: supporting tomorrow’s champions
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Table Tennis
Thursday, 06 May 2021 00:54
Developing a clear, coherent pathway to the top of the sport for our players has always been one of WTT’s central ambitions. When we started to discuss the possibility of creating a new commercial entity for table tennis, supporting and nurturing future generations together with current up-and-comers was an immediate priority. We are all aware that the future of our…
TV Tokyo commits to WTT with new broadcast deal
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 05 May 2021 07:47
The new agreement ensures Japanese table tennis enthusiasts will continue to enjoy watching their national stars on the WTT stage, including world number two Mima Ito, winner of back-to-back titles during the WTT Contender Series events in Doha, and 17-year-old Tomokazu Harimoto, world number four and last month’s WTT Star Contender Doha champion. Fans will experience a refreshed TV presentation…
World Table Tennis Day inspires girls in Nepal
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Table Tennis
Wednesday, 05 May 2021 06:42
One of the most active national associations, with support from the ITTF Foundation, Naresh Rawal, an ITTF Level Two Coach and International Umpire, anchored proceedings in the south Asian country located in the foothills of the Himalayas. He is the coach and founder of Saroj’s Table Tennis 4 All Academy, events were conducted in Bhaesipati, Lalitpur, Matatirtha and Chandragiri. The…
Petra Sörling elected to National Olympic Committee executive board
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Table Tennis
Friday, 30 April 2021 06:45
Mrs. Sörling brings extensive experience from the international world of sports to the Swedish NOC with her many years serving as the Executive Vice President of Finance for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) contributing to her election success. Attending the Olympic Academy educational programme at Olympia, Greece back in 2002, Mrs. Sörling has championed the spirit of the Games…
First Coach Education Course of 2021 concluded in Malawi
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Table Tennis
Thursday, 29 April 2021 14:24
During the course, held in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe from 10 to 20 April 2021 under the guidance of ITTF Africa Participation Officer Michael Kuria, participants met for two 3-hour sessions across five days, with the final day dedicated to Para Table Tennis. Upon conclusion, the aspiring coaches were able to put their newly acquired skills into practice during the following…
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