(By Steve Hopkins) The Citius Club at the Richmond Olympic Oval is just South of the Vancouver Airport about 10 miles from the city center. Sixteen tables, professional flooring, high ceilings and great lighting are the hallmark of a facility that has hosted some of the best athletes in the World and some of the […]
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Two in a Row for Calderano
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series event in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil ended today, and Brazil-native Hugo Calderano won – his second win in as many tournaments. The $17,000 for first place is a nice-sized prize, and the 600 ranking points should move him to about 6200 total points – solidly in […]
Calderano through to Quarters at WTT Contender Brazil
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series is in Brazil this week, and the top seed is Brazil-native Hugo Calderano. The other Men’s Singles headliners this week in Foz do Iguacu are Benedikt Duda, Dang Qiu, Oh Jungsung, and Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Calderano has won two matches 3-1 thus far, and is set to […]
Consistency and Good Form Lead to Speed and Power
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Don’t be that guy who spends years smacking shots but also missing over and over, putting balls all over the table, or off or into the net, and never putting it together consistently. If you are swinging wildly in practice, even if you are making most shots, you are just practicing being […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of Highway 423 and 441, just northwest of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) stands out as a premier hub for players across the region. The facility spans 27,000 square feet and features 18 ITTF-sanctioned tables, Olympic-grade vinyl flooring, and a soaring 30-foot ceiling. […]
Calderano Wins in Buenos Aires
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series visited Buenos Aires this week, and this Hemisphere’s best player did not waste the opportunity to perform well in South America. Admittedly, there’s almost three thousand miles between Hugo Calderano’s home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the tournament venue in Argentina – but for a […]
US Open Teams Entry Deadline is August 10
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2025 Butterfly US Open Team Championships in Myrtle Beach is approaching—don’t wait to lock in your spot. Register at Omnipong by August 10, 2025. First place will earn $10,000, the other Finalist will see $5,000, and prize money is slotted all the way out to Quarterfinalists. Division […]
Fan Zhendong Continues to Dominate China’s Super League
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) is full of elite talent, and right now Fan Zhendong and his Shanghai Zhongxing squad stands atop the league. Many had expected some sluggishness from the defending Olympic Champion, but he has won eleven straight matches including two separate wins over World No. 1 Lin […]
Laurent Jutras-Vigneault and Natalie Chan Win Canadian Junior Titles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTCanada) The Canadian Nationals are split into two events with the senior event first and then the junior event immediately thereafter. This week, Richmond’s Olympic Oval in British Columbia was also host to the 2025 Canadian Junior Table Tennis Championships. The top prizes in the U19 Boys and U19 Girls Singles […]
Edward Ly and Mo Zhang Biggest Winners at Canadian Senior Championships
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Richmond’s Olympic Oval in British Columbia was host to the 2025 Canadian Senior Table Tennis Championships. Canada’s premier national event had elite athletes from eight provinces and one territory with a full slate of singles and doubles matches across open and age-specific categories. The tournament was organized by Table Tennis Canada in […]
Portland Paddlers Win MLTT Season 3
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Why is there a Golden Game? For Moments Like These. With the entire season hanging… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520… Read More
Angel Naranjo is Central American & Caribbean Champion
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After anchoring Team Puerto Rico to a win earlier in the week, Angel… Read More
Anav Gupta Among Surprise Winners at US Junior National Ranking II
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 US Junior National Ranking Tournament II wrapped up last week at HITTA in… Read More
World Team Championships: Preview
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) One hundred years after the inaugural World Championships were held in London (1926),… Read More
World Table Tennis Day in Rhode Island
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With an official proclamation this week in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, the state… Read More
Jenson Van Emburgh back on the International Stage: Brazil to Slovenia
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) After months of recovery and rebuilding, Jenson Ven Emburgh is heading back to the international… Read More
Marcos Madrid – 3 Point Forehand Loop
April 18, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Marcos Madrid is executing the 3 Point Forehand Loop Footwork… Read More
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