Defending champions China occupy the top seeded positions in both the men’s and women’s team events at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Presented by China Telecom; the initial stage groups being determined at the draw ceremony on Wednesday 28th September. Overall, 32 teams compete in the men’s event, 28 in the women’s competition. Notably for both…

Over 250 athletes have landed in Chengdu, China ready to compete in the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals. For the first time since Beijing 2022, China has welcomed athletes in elite competition. A closed-loop system has been employed for these championships, with athletes arriving on specially chartered flights from the ITTF. In the loop athletes will be…

The program aims to support exceptional young leaders who have the passion to solve local problems through grassroots sport-based initiatives and sustainable social business models. Since its inception, 90 Young Leaders from 66 countries have delivered 141 sport-led projects, directly benefitting 35000 people. One of the current Young Leaders is Omar Refaat, ITTF Development Manager. “The IOC Young Leaders Program…

Just a week before the opening, preparations for the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals are being finalised. Excitement is building in the city of Chengdu for the only international sports event hosted in China this year; following the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Participants will arrive on Monday 26 September, via special flights chartered by…