Wang Chuqin, the rising star of Chinese table tennis, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the new world No.1. With the ITTF world ranking points from Singapore Smash 2022 expiring, Wang has now claimed the top spot from Fan Zhendong. This achievement marks a historic moment in Wang’s remarkable journey, highlighting his exceptional talent and unwavering pursuit of greatness.…

Unstinting loyalty, few can match the dedication to duty over the past quarter of a century than Tal Leibovitz; once again he represents the Stars and Stripes, his name appears on the entry list for the forthcoming ITTF United States Para Open. A factor 20 tournament for World ranking points, a three-day event, play commences in Fort Worth, Texas on…

In June, two Asian Member Associations, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, were beneficiaries of Olympic Solidarity-supported coaching courses. Olympic Solidarity’s primary mission is to provide assistance to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for athlete development programs, particularly those with the greatest need, in that NOCs may fulfil their responsibilities to the Olympic Movement while adhering to the IOC’s strategy. From 4-14 June,…

Dang Qiu and Nina Mittelham are Paris bound! The German pair is set to represent Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as they emerged victorious in the mixed doubles event at the European Games, securing their qualification for the highly anticipated tournament. In an impressive final, the German duo defeated Hungary’s Nandor Istvan Ecseki and Dora Csilla Madarasz with…