Only 30 days remain! The anticipation is electric as we inch closer to the pinnacle of Mixed Doubles table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with the Mixed Doubles Gold Medal match set to take place on 30 July at the South Paris Arena 4. The Tokyo 2020 Games saw history unfold with the events debut, and Paris promises…

The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta marked a double celebration for table tennis. Not only was it the sports fourth appearance on the Olympic stage since its 1988 debut, but it also coincided with the 100th anniversary of the inaugural modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. This historic occasion imbued the competition with an added layer of significance. The…

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has demonstrated significant progress in governance, as evidenced by the Fifth Review of International Federation Governance published by the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) on 25 June 2024. The review, which assesses international sports federations on various governance criteria, showed marked improvements for the ITTF across all five evaluated sections: Integrity, Democracy,…

The countdown is on. With just one month remaining until the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, anticipation is reaching a fever pitch in the heart of France. On 26 July, the world will witness a groundbreaking opening ceremony along the iconic Seine River, marking a historic first for the Olympics. Imagine the worlds finest athletes gliding down…