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They had ruled in Asia and Europe, and they came to Africa to show their supremacy, and this captured the feat achieved by China at the Durban 2023 WTTC which ended on Sunday, May 28 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, South Africa.

  • ITTF Announces Dual Summit Hosts for 2023 and 2024
    Following a robust bid period, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is proud to announce the locations of the next two ITTF Summits.  Multiple bidders came forth to build on the inaugural ITTF Summit last year in Amman, Jordan. With an eye to continuing the success of this event, […]
  • China rules in Durban as legend Ma Long honored
    They had ruled in Asia and Europe, and they came to Africa to show their supremacy, and this captured the feat achieved by China at the Durban 2023 WTTC which ended on Sunday, May 28 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, South Africa. Earlier on Saturday, […]
  • Clean Sweep for China at ITTF World Championships Finals Durban 2023
    World No.1s Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha have emerged champions of the Men’s and Women’s Singles categories of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Durban 2023 respectively.    In the Men’s Singles final, Fan Zhendong successfully defended his title after facing off against his fellow countryman World […]
  • ITTF commends South Africa over historic World Championships 
    The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has hailed the people and Government of South Africa for hosting a historic World Championships the second to be staged in Africa after the 1939 edition in Cairo, Egypt.  Specifically, the leadership of the South Africa Table Tennis Board (SATTB) and the […]
  • Women and Men’s Doubles Champions Crowned at World Championships
    On the penultimate day of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Durban 2023, the Women’s Doubles and Men’s Doubles champions were crowned.   Chen Meng and Wang Yidi clinched the title and lifted the W.J. Pope Trophy for Women’s Doubles. The Chinese duo triumphed in three straight […]
  • South Africa promises to popularise table tennis in schools
    South Africa Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Nocawe Mafu has said that efforts would be geared toward popularising table tennis across schools in the country. The Minister who was visiting the ongoing Durban 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships on Thursday, May 25, said she was […]
  • by Ian Marshall
    Bronze medallist earlier this year in both Egypt and Brazil, Frenchman Kevin Dourbecker emerged the biggest surprise winner at the Al-Watani Para Championships 2023, play concluding in Amman on Saturday 3rd June, following three days of action. Not seeded, competing in men’s singles class 7, in the group stage of play, he was beaten by […]
  • by Tristan Lavier
    In the realm of change and progress, it’s often challenging to gauge the intensity and determine whether it brings forth positive outcomes. Moments like these are hard to put into words, but the pressure we felt throughout our journey to Durban was undeniable –  driven by the relentless pursuit of achieving our objectives. However, as […]
  • by Tristan Lavier
    28 May 2023 World No.1s Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha have emerged champions of the Men’s and Women’s Singles categories of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Durban 2023 respectively.   In the Men’s Singles final, Fan Zhendong successfully defended his title after facing off against his fellow countryman World No.2 Wang Chuqin. Fan, who […]
  • by Nathiyaah Sakthimogan
    The ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals 2023 held in Durban, South Africa, was a historical event that delivered top quality table tennis across 8 days. The event marked the return of the event to Africa after 84 years and while the Chinese players swept home the titles, fans had the pleasure to witness remarkable […]
  • by Ian Marshall
    Gold medallist one year ago when winning men’s singles class 2-3, the host nation’s Abu Jame seeks repeat success at the forthcoming ITTF Al-Watani Para Championships 2023; achieve the feat and he will add to his country’s celebrations. Staged in Amman, on the day the tournament starts, Thursday 1st June, it is a national holiday; […]
  • by Tristan Lavier
    Petra Sörling, President of the International Table Tennis Federation, was elected to the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Council this week at the umbrella body’s General Assembly. “I cannot thank the members of ASOIF enough for entrusting me to help lead the organisation,” Sörling said in a statement. “I am truly honoured and […]