Miscellaneous

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A new thread for misc table tennis activities

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Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng quit WTT World Tour

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/table-te ... 033941.ece

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3. Why Penalties Exist

The penalties for non-participation are designed to support the structure of the WTT calendar, ensuring that fans, organisers, event partners and broadcast partners can rely on the participation of the world’s top players. This is particularly important for marquee events such as the WTT Grand Smashes, WTT Champions and WTT Finals. Penalties for withdrawals, except in cases of verified medical reasons, are also enforced to uphold the competitive balance, ensure consistency and maintain fairness for all participants.

The 2025 WTT Handbook does introduce higher fines for players who choose to participate in non-WTT events taking place during WTT events they have withdrawn from. This adjustment reflects the value of top-tier WTT events in the global table tennis ecosystem and reinforces the importance of prioritising these events.

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The international table tennis governing body announced on Friday that it has created a dedicated task force to gather feedback from players and review existing regulations, following a statement from World Table Tennis (WTT) about the withdrawal of Chinese star players from the world rankings.

As part of this initiative, players, their entourage and coaches, as well as related ITTF bodies will be consulted extensively. A Players’ Forum will also be held during the WTT’s Singapore Smash 2025 (from January 30 to February 9), providing an open platform for concerns to be raised, the statement read.

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Table tennis app growing in Germany, spreading to other markets

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025 ... rkets.html

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India's number 1 tennis player Sumit Nagal playing table tennis

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