Chinese stars added to line-up for WTT Middle East hub
China's Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha are among the stars to be announced for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Middle East hub in Doha in March.
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ETTU postpones Olympic singles qualification tournament to April
The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) has postponed the European Olympic Singles Qualification tournament to April due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
Fan and Chen retain top spots as new table tennis world rankings come into force
Chinese players Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are top of the new International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Table Tennis World Ranking, which will be updated weekly from now on.
Former El Salvador NOC President and ITTF Executive Committee member Rivera passes away
Centro Caribe Sports and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) have paid tribute to Salvadorian official Melecio Rivera, who has passed away after contracting coronavirus.
Doha to be first World Table Tennis hub site as event dates brought forward
Qatari capital Doha is to stage two World Table Tennis (WTT) events in March, as WTT pursues a hub concept in light of the coronavirus pandemic and utilises a time window vacated by the cancellation of the team World Championships.
WTT Grand Smash events to award as many ranking points as Olympic Games
World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash events will now be worth as many ranking points as the Olympic Games and International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships.
World Team Table Tennis Championships cancelled after three postponements
The World Team Table Tennis Championships in Busan have been cancelled following three postponements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ITTF issue statement on match-fixing after Australian man arrested as part of gambling syndicate investigation
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) issued a statement on match-fixing after Australian authorities arrested a man as part of an investigation into an alleged gambling syndicate.
International Table Tennis Federation confirms cancellation of World Veteran Championships
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed the cancellation of next year's World Veteran Championships (WVC) in France.
ITTF say #Restart series proves competition can take place safely amid pandemic
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Thomas Weikert believes the #RESTART series has proved competition can be held successfully and safely despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
World Table Tennis announce appointment of Soobratty as senior media director
World Table Tennis (WTT) has announced the appointment of Melissa Soobratty as senior media director for the new body, which will run the International Table Tennis Federation's (ITTF) commercial and event business from 2021.
Suspension of ITTF Honorary President Sharara ends following "peaceful resolution"
The International Table Tennis Federation's (ITTF) four-year ban of former President Adham Sharara has come to a conclusion early after a "peaceful resolution of the dispute".
#RESTART series described as "one of the most important things" achieved by ITTF
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) chief executive Steve Dainton described the #RESTART series as "one of the most important things" the governing body has achieved.
Sun and Ma win finals at World Table Tennis Macao showcase
China's Sun Yingsha and Ma Long have won the first World Table Tennis (WTT) showcase event in Macau.
World number one Chen suffers upset in World Table Tennis Macao semi-finals
Chen Xingtong booked her place in the World Table Tennis Macao final after a seven-game upset over world number one and Chinese team-mate Chen Meng.
