Tag: Table Tennis News
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WTT Responds To Ranking Boycott; Changes Mandatory Participation Rule
In response to several players’ ranking boycott, the World Table Tennis (WTT) removed the mandatory participation requirement for all WTT Grand Smashes. The rule will come into effect immediately, aiming to provide flexibility for athletes after it was initially stated that the players could be fined US$5,000 for not participating in the event. This means…
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Gujarat Women’s Team Enter 86th Senior National Inter-State Table Tennis Championships Quarter-Finals
Local girl Frenaz Chipia overcame a shaky start to beat Neha Kumari 3-2 of Odisha to help Gujarat’s women team clean sweep Odisha 3-0 seal their quarterfinal berth at the UTT 86th Senior National Inter-State Table Tennis Championships played at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium on Monday. The Championships is organized by Gujarat State…
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West Bengal’s Ankur Bhattacharjee Continues Rise As India’s Table Tennis Sensation
The 86th UTT Junior and Youth National Championships concluded with a spectacular display of table tennis prowess at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara, where West Bengal’s rising star Ankur Bhattacharjee cemented his place as the standout performer of the tournament. Clinching his third gold medal, Ankur defeated Tamil Nadu’s P.B. Abhinand 4-1 in…
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Sharath Kamal, Member ITTF Task Force, Underlines ‘Sponsorship Reasons’ After Ranking Boycott Outbreak
Indian Olympian Sharath Kamal, a member of the ITTF Task Force formed to resolve the ranking boycott outbreak among top players, has highlighted sponsorship issues as a primary reason for the sanction. As per the rules, fines will be imposed on top players, if they don’t appear in the mandatory WTT events. Notably, the WTT…
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Syndrela Das-Led West Bengal Dethrone Maharashtra At UTT 86th Junior and Youth National Championships
West Bengal scripted a remarkable triumph at the UTT 86th Junior and Youth National Championships, dethroning Maharashtra in the Under-19 Girls Team Championship final with a convincing 3-1 victory. The win ended Maharashtra’s dreams of a third consecutive title, besides underscoring the emergence of West Bengal as a formidable force. Syndrela Das was the architect…
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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.…