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Eugene Wang: ‘I have no regrets’ over Rio 2016 efforts

Eugene Wang: ‘I have no regrets’ over Rio 2016 efforts Courtesy of ITTF Canada’s Eugene Wang says he has no regrets about how his Olympic journey unfolded at Rio 2016, and is already looking ahead to Tokyo 2020. by Simon Daish Wang (seeded 41st at Rio 2016) registered victory against Jorge Campos (Cuba) and Li […]

ICC To Host The 2016 ITTF North American Championships

ICC To Host The 2016 ITTF North American Championships Courtesy of ITTF NA Possibly the last ITTF North American Championships will take place in Milpitas, California at one of North America’s prime table tennis facilities. Rajul Sheth and his dedicated group of volunteers will host the event at the ICC in Milpitas. The event will […]

August tournament 8/28 & Spaces Available in Group Lessons at The TopSpin

August tournament 8/28 & Spaces Available in Current Group Lessons at The TopSpin August tournament 8/28 & Spaces Available in Group Lessons In their recent newsletter, The TopSpin reminds us to enter their August 28th Tournament. In addition, they announce some spaces are still available in their current Group Lessons, enroll today!  Check out the full […]

An Official’s Perspective – the Olympics in Rio 2016

An Official’s Perspective – the Olympics in Rio 2016 Courtesy of Table Tennis Canada Canadian Blue Badge International Umpire Denis Vigeant representing Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Denis, from the province Quebec, was selected to represent Canada as an umpire at the Olympics in Rio. He is one of 7 high level […]

ITTF NA Championships & New Quarter of Classes & Leagues at ICC

ITTF NA Championships & New Quarter of Classes & Leagues at ICC 2016 ITTF North American Championships at ICC Event Date:  Saturday, September 10, 2016 – 12:00pm onward Event Location:  ICC Table Tennis Center 1507 N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035 Click here to purchase tickets Online  You can also purchase Tickets at ICC TT […]

2020 Summer Olympics: Team USA Names to Know for the Tokyo Games

2020 Summer Olympics: Team USA Names to Know for the Tokyo Games Bleacher Report features Kanak Jha in the “2020 Summer Olympics: Team USA Names to Know for the Tokyo Games” article. August 22, 2016 – “According to Janissa Delzo of CNN, 16-year-old table tennis prodigy Kanak Jha was the youngest U.S. athlete to compete in […]

Ask The Experts: Kaden Xu, No. 142

Ask The Experts: Kaden Xu, No. 142 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Innerforce Layer ALC Forehand: Tackifire C Soft Backhand: Tackiness Drive Question: Hi, I am a decent all around player and would like to try a new blade and rubber. I am more offense oriented and want to try the Innerforce Layer ALC […]

WCTTA Thanksgiving 2016 Camp

WCTTA Thanksgiving 2016 Camp Mark your calendar, November 23-27, WCTTA’s 2016 Thanksgiving Table Tennis Camp in Santa Clara, California. Celebrate this Thanksgiving with your WCTTA Family and learn directly from the Coaches who have created Olympic & World Champions. If you are competing in the 2016 U.S. Open, this is the ultimate way to boost […]

Invitation List Released for Liebherr 2016 Men’s World Cup

Invitation List Released for Liebherr 2016 Men’s World Cup Courtesy of ITTF With Rio 2016 now just a nice memory, the table tennis world looks forward to the Liebherr 2016 ITTF Men’s World Cup to be held in Saarbrucken, Germany on October 1-3,  2016. All 20 players invited to the prestigious event in Germany competed […]

Ask The Experts: Han Xiao, No. 141

Ask The Experts: Han Xiao, No. 141 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Stiga Allround Classic Forehand: Flextra Backhand: Flextra Question: I read the article written by Han Xiao (Modern Topspin Stroke) that compares the old technique and the modern technique for doing topspin. Basically, the modern one requires less backswing due to more modern […]

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