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 […]

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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, […]

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(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 […]

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(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 […]

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(Courtesy of ITTF) 2016 Women’s World Cup Training Get ready for the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup in Philadelphia! Subscribe here for more official Table Tennis highlights: http://bit.ly/ittfchannel.

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(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Lose opening match, a good omen for Elizabeta Samara? A new name will be inscribed on the international roll of honour when the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup concludes in Philadelphia on Sunday 9th October; no previous winner is participating. However, there is one player on duty with the […]

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Most Outrageous Table Tennis Match EVER – Persson vs. Boll Courtesy of ITTF Watch the most hilarious table tennis match ever between Jörgen Persson & Timo Boll played at the Liebherr 2016 ITTF Men’s World Cup in Saarbrücken, Germany!

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BY KAGIN LEE, CHAIR, USATT RULES COMMITTEE Dear Players, Starting on October 1st, the ITTF rules of table tennis will be changed to permit advice between points. This rule has been tested for several years in the German professional league, and will now apply to almost all competition worldwide. However, upon advice from various committees, […]

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(BY NEWSWORKS) Female table tennis pro promote Women’s World Cup in Philadelphia Olympian and North American Champion Wu Yue is in Philadelphia for the 2016 Women’s World Cup of Table Tennis being held at Temple University’s Liacouras Center Oct. 7-9. Daring players were invited to face off with Yue one-on-one at the Shops at Liberty […]

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(by Françoise Dagouret, ITTF Anti-Doping Manager) World Anti-Doping Agency list prohibited substances and methods Awareness of prohibited substances and methods is vital for all athletes in whatever discipline is pursued; table tennis is no exception. The International Table Tennis is making every effort to ensure that all concerned increase they knowledge of the subject and […]

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