Tag: ITTF Rankings
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ITTF Sets Up Task Force After Chinese Trios Ranking Boycott
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has set up a task force after the Chinese trio of Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, and Chen Meng boycotted the rankings following a new rule update. The new rule stated that players who did not participate in World Table Tennis (WTT) events could be fined US$5,000. In a statement,…
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Ma Long Joins Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng; Retires From ITTF Rankings
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ma Long has withdrawn from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings, it was revealed on Tuesday when the World Rankings were updated. He became the third Chinese paddler to take the decision after Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng quit months after winning the Paris 2024 men’s and women’s singles events respectively.…