Deadline approaching to submit nominations for Fair Play award (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Staged in Doha on Wednesday 7th December, the 2016 Star Awards Evening will be held immediately prior to the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals; the prestigious four day end of year event being scheduled to commence on Thursday 8th December. […]

by Simon Daish Ask A Pro Anything: meet Wong Chun Ting Wong Chun Ting is the latest Table Tennis player to speak with Adam Bobrow, answering fan questions and demonstrating his dancing skills in the most recent edition of ‘Ask A Pro Anything’. Progress Made Fresh from taking third spot at the Liebherr 2016 Men’s World […]

by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor (Photo: Bruce H. Liu) Miu Hirano writes history, wins Seamaster Women’s World Cup Acclimatising and relishing in the occasion, Japan’s Miu Hirano secured the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup title in Philadelphia on the evening of Sunday 9th October; the no.5 seed, she accounted for Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-Ching, […]

(By Neha Aggarwal/ITTF) Lily Zhang reflects on meeting President Barack Obama In the honor of TeamUSA’s success at Rio, all the Olympians and Paralympians were hosted at the While House by the President and the First Lady. Two time Olympian Lily Zhang was part of this historic moment. She reflects on day, which is probably […]

(By Neha Aggarwal/ITTF) Despite ranking differences, fierce battle expected in each group The much awaited Seamaster 2016 ITTF Women’s World Cup is just a few hours away. On day one, the group stage consisting of 11 players seeded 9 to 19 will battle out to progress to the knock out stage which will commence later […]