The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially announced the candidates for the upcoming IOC Athletes Commission, with two eminent table tennis players, Chuang Chih-Yuan (TPE) and Olufunke Oshonaike (NGR), in the spotlight. The election, scheduled during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, will allow all participating athletes to cast their votes. Chuang Chih-Yuan, a seasoned athlete hailing from Chinese Taipei, boasts…

Team Portugal returns to Chengdu, with both the mens and womens sides making it to the quarterfinals at last years ITTF World Team Championships. This year, the Portuguese womens team arrives with momentum, securing bronze medals at the European Games in June and the European Teams Championships in September. Led by World No.60 Fu Yu, they aim to guide Portugals…

The thrilling finale of the Teams events at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, brought forth a display of exceptional talent and spirited competition. China emerged victorious across the U15 boys and girls, as well as the U19 categories, showcasing their prowess amidst intense challenges posed by formidable opponents, including Japan and Chinese Taipei. Amidst this gripping…

It has been a remarkable year for Bernadette Szocs, who ascended from beyond the Top 30 to secure the 12th position in the World Ranking. Aside from clinching singles and team titles at the European Games, Szocs consistently surprised fans with notable victories, including against top-ranked players such as Chen Meng at WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023. Ranked 9th in Mixed…