With one month to go until the prestigious ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024, the ITTF is delighted to unveil the 16 qualified teams that will battle for the Guoliang-Sörling Trophy in Chengdu, China, from 1-8 December 2024. The elite lineup features a perfect blend of established powerhouses and emerging forces in world table tennis, representing five continents. Defending champions…

The 2024 ITTF Oceania Hopes Week & Challenge, held from 9-13 September, took place in Melbourne at the LOOPS Table Tennis Club, hosted by respected Coach Massimo Costantini, and was very well received by all players and coaches. The participation of 12 female and 10 male athletes along with 8 male coaches and 7 female coaches from the 3 Member…

Chinese table tennis icon Ma Long has added another prestigious accolade to his illustrious career, receiving the Outstanding Sporting Career Award at the 2024 ANOC Awards ceremony in recognition of his extraordinary achievements and contribution to the sport. The ceremony, held in the coastal town of Cascais, Portugal, where the 27th General Assembly of the ANOC took place on 30…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has opened nominations for the 2024 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Awards, aiming to recognise individuals and organizations that are committed to driving positive change in sport. The ITTF, as an approved nominator, is now seeking candidates from the table tennis community who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing gender equality, diversity,…