Table Tennis
Dainton promoted to ITTF group CEO in recognition of commercial achievements
The International Table Tennis Federation has promoted its chief executive Steve Dainton to the position of group chief executive with immediate effect, in recognition for his work in transforming the…
Budapest to host Europe’s first WTT Series event
The Hungarian capital of Budapest has been announced as the host of Europe’s first World Table Tennis Series event next month.
Table Tennis signs up to 2023 European Games
Table Tennis will be included in the 2023 European Games programme in Poland, the European Olympic Committee has confirmed
Sportradar renews integrity services deal with ITTF until 2023
Sports data and media company Sportradar has renewed its integrity services agreement with the International Table Tennis Federation, in an extension running until the end of 2023
Five nations in the running to host 2024 World Table Tennis Championships
Five countries have expressed an interest in hosting the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships Finals, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has said
World Table Tennis launches new Feeder Series
World Table Tennis, the in-house commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has launched a new WTT Feeder Series as it confirmed the pyramid of events that will take place under the framework
WTT opens bidding process to host 2022 Series events
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has opened the bidding process to host the top-tier events of the 2022 WTT Series
Table Tennis England strikes Recast deal, opting against ‘unaffordable’ in-house OTT
Recast, the UK-based direct-to-customer video platform, has acquired the rights to broadcast highlights and exclusive content from Table Tennis England, the governing body for the sport in England
TV Tokyo acquires World Table Tennis rights
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the of the International Table Tennis Federation, has signed a broadcast rights deal with Japanese terrestrial and satellite broadcaster TV Tokyo until end-2024
Houston to host World Table Tennis Championships in November
The 2021 World Table Tennis Championships will take place in November in Houston, Texas, as the United States plays host to the International Table Tennis Federation's flagship event for the first time
WTT’s China Hub events to be staged after Tokyo Olympics
World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has announced plans for a “China Hub” to stage the restructured WTT Series after the Tokyo Olympic Games.
ITTF president Weikert takes legal action as Executive Committee asserts control
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president Thomas Weikert has taken legal action after the governing body’s Executive Committee moved to take control of decision making after stating that t…
WTT signs up equipment supplier DHS as first global partner
World Table Tennis (WTT) has announced Shanghai Double Happiness (DHS), the sports equipment supplier, as its first-ever global partner
WTT hands Cowan European role, extends with commercial consultant Le Floc’h
Jonny Cowan, the European marketing manager at the International Table Tennis Federation, has been appointed to a role in Europe at World Table Tennis, the commercial arm of the international governing…
ITTF restructures table tennis rankings, 2021 events to start in Doha
The International Table Tennis Federation executive committee have approved a new rankings structure for table tennis, with the ITTF Rankings to be known as the Table Tennis World Rankings from 2021
WTT appoints Soobratty to lead media rights strategy
World Table Tennis has appointed experienced industry executive Melissa Soobratty as senior media director to lead its overall media strategy
World Table Tennis secures global coverage for Macau debut
A showcase event for the new-look global table tennis tour being run by World Table Tennis began yesterday (Wednesday) in Macau, with broadcast coverage in 141 markets around the world