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Butterfly Schools Nationals expands to 16 titles at Wolverhampton
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Butterfly Schools Nationals expands to 16 titles at Wolverhampton

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Tianer Yu battles in Metz as England youth test tougher WTT field
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Tianer Yu battles in Metz as England youth test tougher WTT field

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Sony AI’s Ace robot defeats elite ping pong players in breakthrough test
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Sony AI’s Ace robot defeats elite ping pong players in breakthrough test

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Table Tennis England launches Coach Mentor role to strengthen development pathway
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Table Tennis England launches Coach Mentor role to strengthen development pathway

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ITTF names 34 young scholarship recipients in centenary year push
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ITTF names 34 young scholarship recipients in centenary year push

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ITTF builds African youth pathway ahead of Dakar 2026 table tennis
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ITTF builds African youth pathway ahead of Dakar 2026 table tennis

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Yasiris Ortiz brings table tennis and mentorship to New York kids
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Yasiris Ortiz brings table tennis and mentorship to New York kids

Yasiris Ortiz is turning elite credibility into school-day access, taking table tennis from Bronx after-school programs to more than 45 New York City schools.

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Mumbai Mozartt edge Century Warriors as Butterfly TTSL tightens race
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Mumbai Mozartt edge Century Warriors as Butterfly TTSL tightens race

Mumbai Mozartt’s 14-13 escape over Century Warriors showed Butterfly TTSL Maharashtra is producing real pressure, with PBG Pune Jaguars and Century Warriors keeping the state race tight.

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College table tennis nationals blend elite play, hobbyists, and community
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College table tennis nationals blend elite play, hobbyists, and community

Rockford showed college table tennis is more than a title chase. It is the sport’s cleanest U.S. pipeline, where elite play, hobbyists, and volunteers build the next generation together.

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Larry Hodges urges safer serve receive, prioritizing consistency and placement
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Larry Hodges urges safer serve receive, prioritizing consistency and placement

Larry Hodges says club players lose serve receive by swinging too hard or backing off too much, and the fix starts with placement, consistency, and the first three balls.

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Atlanta Blazers land Quadri Aruna with No. 1 MLTT draft pick
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Atlanta Blazers land Quadri Aruna with No. 1 MLTT draft pick

Quadri Aruna went No. 1 to Atlanta, and the pick showed MLTT is chasing global star power as much as talent.

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Tom Jarvis credits six-sided Cybershape bat for London championship boost
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Tom Jarvis credits six-sided Cybershape bat for London championship boost

Tom Jarvis has turned the six-sided Cybershape into a live test of equipment edge, as London becomes a stage for his strongest run yet.

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Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha dominate historic ITTF World Cup in Macao
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Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha dominate historic ITTF World Cup in Macao

Wang Chuqin finally turned semifinal frustration into a first World Cup crown, while Sun Yingsha made history with a third straight title in Macao.

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Deng Yaping inspires packed Birmingham crowd with leadership and sport talk
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Deng Yaping inspires packed Birmingham crowd with leadership and sport talk

Dr Deng Yaping drew more than 800 people to Birmingham, turning a table tennis visit into a campus statement about leadership, resilience and the sport’s reach.

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ITTF backs World Table Tennis leadership transition as Dainton steps down in 2026
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ITTF backs World Table Tennis leadership transition as Dainton steps down in 2026

Dainton’s exit opens a power shift at WTT just as the ITTF weighs calendar stability, prize money and control of the sport’s commercial engine.

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Cancer survivor Josh Asbury, table tennis fuels remarkable rise to nationals
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Cancer survivor Josh Asbury, table tennis fuels remarkable rise to nationals

Josh Asbury turned cancer recovery into a nationals run, showing how school table tennis can rebuild confidence, strength, and belonging when sport matters most.

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Adam Bobrow Makes It Fun
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Adam Bobrow Makes It Fun

The voice that helps table tennis travel online

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London Turns Public Spaces Into Gold Table Tennis Playgrounds
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London Turns Public Spaces Into Gold Table Tennis Playgrounds

Ten gold tables have turned central London into a citywide table tennis map, with a St Paul’s setup built to pull commuters, tourists and new players in.

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Table Tennis England unveils Pride of Table Tennis Awards 2026 shortlists
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Table Tennis England unveils Pride of Table Tennis Awards 2026 shortlists

Club volunteers, school coaches and league builders head the 2026 Pride of Table Tennis shortlists as London’s centenary championships loom.

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Did dances and whist drives fund Wembley’s 1954 World Championships?
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Did dances and whist drives fund Wembley’s 1954 World Championships?

A forgotten funding letter suggests Wembley’s 1954 Worlds may have been powered by club dances and whist drives, not just federation money.

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Guide to Ping Pong Warm-Ups, Mobility and Injury Prevention
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Guide to Ping Pong Warm-Ups, Mobility and Injury Prevention

Learn quick, practical warm-ups, mobility drills and simple injury-prevention habits to sharpen your ping pong play and stay healthy on club nights or match day.

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Lin Shidong hits 100 weeks in Top 10 after rapid rise
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Lin Shidong hits 100 weeks in Top 10 after rapid rise

Lin Shidong’s 100 weeks in the Top 10 show a rare kind of staying power, backed by titles, pressure wins and a rapid climb to World No. 1.

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Türkiye Sweeps JOOLA Europe Youth Series Mixed Team Titles in Sarajevo
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Türkiye Sweeps JOOLA Europe Youth Series Mixed Team Titles in Sarajevo

Türkiye left Sarajevo with both U13 and U15 mixed-team crowns, and the 18-17 final over Slovakia showed a youth pipeline that can survive the tightest pressure.

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Ma Long, Xu Xin join China camp ahead of centenary title defense
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Ma Long, Xu Xin join China camp ahead of centenary title defense

Ma Long and Xu Xin have joined China’s Chengdu camp to steady a young men’s squad chasing a 12th straight world team title in London’s centenary event.

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Singapore to host SEA Youth Table Tennis Championships for first time since 2017
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Singapore to host SEA Youth Table Tennis Championships for first time since 2017

Singapore's youth paddlers will play for more than regional medals at Pasir Ris, with U19 finalists earning a direct route to Muscat and the next breakthrough stars on show.

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How to Build a Playable Home Ping Pong Space
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How to Build a Playable Home Ping Pong Space

This guide walks you through choosing the right room, buying and setting up equipment, optimizing lighting and flooring, and keeping a safe, playable home ping-pong area. You’ll get practical specifications, step-by-step setup checks, maintenance tips, and starter practice routines to get playing quickly and confidently.

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Essential Paddle Care Guide to Extend Rubber Life and Performance
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Essential Paddle Care Guide to Extend Rubber Life and Performance

Proper paddle maintenance keeps shot consistency high and saves money by stretching the life of rubbers and blades. This practical guide lays out daily care, deeper cleaning methods, storage and transport best practices, and clear replacement cues that matter to club players, casual competitors, and tournament entrants.

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ITTF marks 100 years in London, backs new constitution for future
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ITTF marks 100 years in London, backs new constitution for future

London hosted table tennis’s 100-year homecoming, but the sharper story was governance: ITTF backed a new constitution after input from 121 member associations.

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London Hosts Centenary World Team Table Tennis Championships Opening Stage
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London Hosts Centenary World Team Table Tennis Championships Opening Stage

Copper Box opened with a full-circle buzz as London 2026 began 100 years after the first Worlds, and the early upsets made the centenary feel alive.

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Can reels turn casual viewers into dedicated table tennis fans?
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Can reels turn casual viewers into dedicated table tennis fans?

Table tennis is finding that a great rally can travel farther than a result. The real test is whether those clips build full-match habits, or just train fans to scroll.

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Ping-Pong Diplomacy Marks 55 Years as Beijing Celebrates Lasting US-China Ties
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Ping-Pong Diplomacy Marks 55 Years as Beijing Celebrates Lasting US-China Ties

Beijing marked 55 years of Ping-Pong Diplomacy with more than 500 guests, and Connie Sweeris said the real legacy was the Chinese friends she kept.

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Orford table tennis season opens with strong turnout, new teams
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Orford table tennis season opens with strong turnout, new teams

Twenty players launched Orford’s new table tennis season, with David Rowbottom calling it one of the best turnouts in years. New teams and a returning family side kept the local map growing.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Running a Ping-Pong Club Ladder and Ratings
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Step-by-Step Guide to Running a Ping-Pong Club Ladder and Ratings

Learn how to set up and run a ping-pong club ladder and lightweight ratings system, from format choice to rules, record-keeping, and optional rating math.

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Build Consistent Table Tennis Footwork: Basics, Drills and 4-Week Plan
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Build Consistent Table Tennis Footwork: Basics, Drills and 4-Week Plan

Practical footwork plan lays out basics, drills and a 4-week progression so recreational and U-15 players can improve movement and shot consistency.

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Affordable DIY Space-Saving Foldaway Ping-Pong Table for Basements, Clubs
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Affordable DIY Space-Saving Foldaway Ping-Pong Table for Basements, Clubs

Practical DIY plans now outline how to build an affordable foldaway ping-pong table, helping basements and clubs save space while keeping good playability.

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