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Dimitrij Ovtcharov, the esteemed German table tennis champion, is poised to grace Nigeria with his presence for the second time. Despite not securing the men’s singles crown at the inaugural WTT Contender Lagos in 2023, Ovtcharov, ranked 14th globally, is determined to triumph in the upcoming 2024 tournament. The event is scheduled to unfold from June 19 to 23 at the esteemed Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall within the Teslim Balogun Stadium.. More >>

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  • by Nathiyaah Sakthimogan
    The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will kick off tonight showcasing table tennis like never before, with nine players chosen to bear their nations’ flags at the opening ceremony. Ma Long will be adding another milestone to his illustrious career as he becomes the first table tennis player ever to serve as flag bearer for China. With his […]
  • by Tristan Lavier
    On the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, France and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) initiated an unprecedented movement to accelerate the contribution of sport to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron and IOC President Thomas Bach, the summit brought together 500 participants, including heads […]
  • by Dora Jeler
    At the Africa Hopes Week & Challenge, 21 players, 11 girls and 10 boys, from 7 African Member Associations alongside 5 female coaches and 6 male coaches participated in the gender-balanced activity, hosted by the Botswana Table Tennis Association from 9-14 July. Led by Head Coach Eva Jeler, the Africa Hopes also offered an opportunity […]
  • by Nathiyaah Sakthimogan
    The stage is set for an epic showdown as table tennis prepares for its 10th appearance at the Olympic Games. The much-anticipated draw for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Table Tennis competition took place today at the South Paris Arena, unveiling the path to glory for the world’s top players. Mixed Doubles Men’s Singles   […]
  • by Ian Marshall
    Repeating the success gained in Tokyo, it is the overriding aim one month hence in Paris; at the ITTF Thailand Para Open, play concluding after four days of action on Wednesday 24th July, prominent names endorsed the fact they are very much on course to achieve their goals. Staged in Pattaya, a factor 40 tournament […]
  • by Nathiyaah Sakthimogan
    The Parisian stage awaits, and the spotlight shines brightly upon two Chinese titans: Chen Meng, the reigning Olympic champion, and Sun Yingsha, the current world number one. As the battle for women’s singles gold heats up, the story unfolds as one of redemption and resilience. Chen Meng etched her name in history at the Tokyo […]

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