(By Steve Hopkins) EC Sports Table Tennis was founded by 1996 Olympian Amy Feng to spread the joy of table tennis to players in and surrounding East Cobb in Marietta, Georgia. EC Sports aims to create a welcoming and friendly environment where many people can enjoy the physical and social benefits of table tennis.  The club […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The ITTF Pan American Youth Championships 2025 finished on Sunday in Rosario, Argentina.  There were standout performances by Americans in U15 categories with titles in both singles and team events, Team Canada was the surprise winner in U19 Girls Teams, USA won U19 Girls, and Brazil logged a number of […]

(by Bowmar Sports, photo ITTF America) Canada’s U19 Girls’ Table Tennis Team made headlines at the 2025 ITTF Pan American Youth Championship in Rosario, Argentina, with their Gold Medal performance. Ranked No. 7, the team entered the tournament as underdogs but quickly demonstrated resilience, skill, and teamwork that carried them through to the championship. The […]

(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha was one of four players to start the German League season 2-0.  Joining Jha as a key player winning two sets in the team’s first match were Anders Lind of Borussia Dortmund, Benedict Duda of Schwalbe Bergneustadt, and Steffen Mengel of Muhlhausen. Kanak Jha has joined a new team […]

(by Bowmar Sports) Jessie Xu recently returned from representing Canada at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay.  This multi-sport event, which welcomed over 4,000 athletes from 41 nations, featured a highly competitive table tennis tournament. While the Games included delegations from across the Americas, the table tennis event saw participation from the continent’s […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 Junior Pan American Games wrapped up last week in Asunción, Paraguay, with solid results from TeamUSA as they competed against young stars from across this hemisphere. Team USA delivered standout performances, claiming medals in multiple individual and team events. The Boys’ Singles title went to USA’s Nandan Naresh with a […]

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location East of Los Angeles in Chino Hills, the Dynamic Table Tennis Academy is easily accessible to one of the largest population centers in the United States (including Anaheim, Riverside, and Pomona). The club is tucked into a commercial shopping center with plenty of parking, food and other shops nearby.  […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Sweden’s best, Truls Moregard, fought his way into the Final on home soil in Malmo, and faced off against World No. 1 Lin Shidong in what turned out to be an epic match.  Starting here at 8-8 in the seventh game with an electric home crowd pulling for an emotional […]

(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Jenson Van Emburgh showcased his skills at a pair of ITTF World Para Circuit tournaments in Spokane, Washington this month.  Van Emburgh fell short in the first event, but won the second – turning heartbreak into triumph while solidifying his place as the World No. 1 ranked player in his Class. […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Last week, Mississauga, Canada was host to a WTT Youth Contender Series event.  The tournament players from all over the world with top seeds from Slovakia and Poland and Japan and Nigeria – but was a real showcase for Canadian players and select US players who were given this opportunity to play […]