Tag: Table Tennis News
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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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ma Long has withdrawn from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings, it was revealed on Tuesday when the World Rankings were updated.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.…