Setting records from a young age Japan’s Mima Ito has been lighting up the scene for some time now and is the hot favourite to challenge China’s finest for the sport’s most prestigious trophies.
Twice a silver medallist with Japan at the World Team Championships and a Women’s Team bronze medal winner at Rio 2016, Mima Ito has six ITTF World Tour singles titles to her name, two ITTF World Tour Grand Finals doubles medals and took home Mixed Doubles bronze at the 2017 World Championships in Düsseldorf.
Q) What is the best part about playing table tennis?
Q) Which tournament success do you remember most fondly?
Q) Do you have any hobbies that you enjoy?
Q) What is your favourite place in the whole world and why?
Q) Is there a superhero that you would like to be?
Q) Can you list your favourite food, drink and music?
Q) Have you visited Budapest before?
Q) Is there anything you would like to say to the fans heading to the World Championships?