Latest Updates Around The World
September 17, 2025 | Paul Stimpson England no. 1 Tin-Tin Ho won women’s doubles gold for the University of Nottingham at the European Universities Championships in Turkey. Ho and partner Jiaiq Meng defeated Lea & Katarina Strash from University of Ljubljana in Slovenia 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-8) in the final to take the gold medal. […]
ITTF president, Petra Sörling, completed a 10-day official visit to America, to work on important activities for the development of sport on the continent. The visit combined Grassroots events, involvement in the table tennis community and high-level meetings with important sports authorities in the region. President Sörling, invited by the ITTF-Americas director, attended the ITTF-Americas […]
September 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson Liam Pitchford is excluded from the European Championships and WTT starter London with a hip injury that requires surgery. The English No. 1 has been an injury to his right hip since the Olympic Games of Paris last year, but it has been exacerbated in recent weeks and an […]
September 16, 2025 | Matt Porter The 25/26 season started at Worthing Table Tennis Club during the first 2* tournament of the club season. With a record entry of 55 players and a waiting list of more than 20, it is clear that the word comes out about the fantastic, players -oriented events that the […]
September 16, 2025 (By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top two paddlers of China exchanged stains in the latest world ranking, with Wang Chuqin claiming number 1 for Lin Shidong. Shidong could regain the top position as soon as October 7, because both players will compete with the China Smash and with only 50 points […]
September 16, 2025 (by Steve Hopkins) When the Sugarhill gang released ‘Rapper’s Delight’, few could have imagined the immediate or long-term effect. The song introduced rap in millions and changed the path of hip hop. It cost an urban sound, it turned in a cultural movement. It popularized a different type of rhythm and rhyme. […]
September 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson Two London Pathway Development Centers (PDCs) bring the national network to seven throughout the country. In addition to the PDCs of Greenhouse and London Academy Coming on Stream, a newly appointed Tennis England London London Talent Coach – Antony Constantinou – has also recorded his role. The two centers […]
September 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson Shaquille Webb-Dixon was a double winner when the Sussex 4* filled the popular K2 location in Crawley with something in the high class. The sold-out event saw webb-dixon (shown above) the band 1 title on Saturday and, as fifth seed, the men’s singles on Sunday. Ewelina Sychta, third sown, […]
September 15, 2025 | Phil Hadley This month the conclusion of a coaching course of level 1 was held in Bournemouth Sports Table Tennis Club. The course was managed by experienced player and coach Emma Harradine, with help with the assessment of the coach of Nick Davidson. Seventeen potential coaches who are registered for the […]
September 15, 2025 | Amanda Leonard A huge shout at all participants and the volunteer coaches for a strong start Week 1 of 10 weeks Ping spirit Pilot, located in South Cornwall! What makes Ping Geest different:While coaching in table tennis often focuses on the technical, tactical and physical dimensions of performance, Ping Mind pays […]
