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#RESTART continues with Men’s World Cup

The Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup is delivering more top-class table tennis over the next three days (13 – 15 November) in Weihai, China. This is the second event of the #RESTART series, which marks the return of international table tennis after eight months of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows just days after several of the globe’s best women’s players put on a show at the Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup between 8 – 10 November, which saw world no.1 Chen

Chen Meng the champion with first-ever Women’s World Cup…

Chen Meng (China) was crowned champion of the Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup on Sunday 10 November 2020 in Weihai, China. The world no. 1 and top seed defeated compatriot and 3rd seed Sun Yingsha in the final (11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8) to claim the trophy at her first attempt. In doing so, Chen also became the first winner of the #RESTART series, which has delivered the return of international table tennis events after eight months of suspended activity due to the COVID-19

238 days later, international table tennis restarts!

Sunday 8 November 2020 will go down in history as the day that saw table tennis revived on the world stage. In doing so, it became one of the first international sports to return amidst the COVID-19 pandemic which had halted all ITTF events since 15 March. The #RESTART series has kicked off with the Dishang 2020 ITTF Women's World Cup in Weihai, China. A gripping group stage saw 13 players, seeded 9th to 21st, battle it out for their place in the

#RESTART – International Table Tennis is BACK!

After eight months without international table tennis events, the time has finally come to #RESTART! This is the moment that the players, fans and entire table tennis community are reunited with the sport they love. On Sunday 8 November 2020, table tennis will become one of the first sports to hold international activity since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The #RESART series will see a long list of world-class players returning to the global stage at three prestigious events taking place over the

Ready to #RESTART International Table Tennis!

Dear Friends,This Sunday, it’s time for #RESTART – the much-awaited return of international table tennis events.Excitement. Relief. Determination.Many are the emotions that we feel right now, as we are finally able to reunite with the sport we all love and have missed so dearly.Ensuring a safe return to international table tennis has been our number one priority ever since the pandemic broke out, not only for our athletes and partners but also for our millions of fans around the world, who are craving to watch

Sinopec Lubricant Company announced Major Sponsor of 2020 ITTF…

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) confirms that Sinopec Lubricant Company is a Major Sponsor of the upcoming Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup, scheduled for 13 – 15 November 2020. The largest high-tier lubricant manufacturer and marketer in China, Sinopec Lubricant Company has widely applied its leading lubrication technology for aerospace in high-end equipment manufacturing, aviation, high-speed railway, large ships, construction machinery and passenger vehicles. The company is a natural fit as Major Sponsor of the Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup,

2020 ITTF World Junior Championships cancelled due to pandemic

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Portuguese Table Tennis Association (Federação Portuguesa De Ténis De Mesa – FPTM) confirm that the 2020 ITTF World Junior Championships will not be taking place, in order to best protect athletes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Portugal had been set to stage this year’s ITTF World Junior Championships between 29 November – 6 December 2020 in Guimarães. Following meetings held between FPTM and the ITTF Competition department, the ITTF Executive Committee (EC) was informed and, after deliberation, in agreement with FPTM, the EC has decided: