Catch Up: Liu Guoliang Is Back // 2018 CTTSL This October & MORE!!!


Hi guys! I would like to throw a catch-up article that sums up what has happened and will be coming up in the world of table tennis.
[Key words: Liu Guoliang's return, 2018 CTTSL, 2018 Women's World Cup, 2018 Euros, 2018 Chinese Nationals...] 


Your Views: What Are The Special Moments Of 2018


If I have to sum up 2018 in one word, I would say 'team' is the word to go to. How about you? What are your favourite moments in 2018? Who has stepped up and become your new faves? 2018 will soon be history in around 2 months. We would like to know Your Views. So, come to join our discussion and tell us what are the table tennis moments that have struck you the most and how you would sum up 2018!

2018 Chinese Nationals Recap: What Happened There

It's a wrap for the 2018 Chinese National Championships. Have you enjoyed the Championships? Here is what'd happened at the 2018 Chinese Nationals.

2018 Chinese Nationals in Action: Singles Event (Results & Live Stream Links Updated)

The 2018 Chinese National Championships is held from 7 to 16 September, in Anshan, China. Athletes and teams who made through the preliminary round (more details in our Catch Up) in June will contend for medals in the 7 events, men's and women's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles event. So here we have everything you need to know about the singles events at the 2018 Chinese Nationals.

2018 Chinese Nationals in Action: Doubles Event (Results & Live Stream Links Updated)

The 2018 Chinese National Championships is held from 7 to 16 September, in Anshan, China. Athletes and teams who made through the preliminary round (more details in our Catch Up) in June will contend for medals in the 7 events, men's and women's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles event. So here we have everything you need to know about the doubles events at the 2018 Chinese Nationals.

2018 Chinese Nationals in Action: Team Events (Live Stream Link & Results Updated)


Not long after the 2018 Asian Games, Chinese players have to gather themselves and get ready for another intense competition, the 2018 Chinese National Championships which will be held from 7 to 16 September, in Anshan, China. Athletes and teams who made through the preliminary round (more details in our Catch Up) in June will contend for medals in the 7 events, men's and women's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles event. So here we have everything you need to know about the team events at the 2018 Chinese Nationals.

Throwback Thursday: Asian Games, Where Chinese Don't Quite Dominate




It is a paradox that the Chinese have dominated the world's table tennis but not quite at the Asian Games. This Throwback Thursday is looking back at some of those moments at the Asian Games just to in honour of the 2018 Asian Games which will take place this weekend, from 26 August to 1 September in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Catch Up: 2018 Asian Games Warm-Up Match (Results Updated)


It has been a longstanding tradition for the Chinese national team to play warm-up matches before major international meets. The 2018 Asian Games warm-up match is designed to prepare the Asian Games squad for the forthcoming Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Coming up this weekend, on 18 & 19 August, athletes will play the team and mixed doubles events at the warm-up match in Chengdu, China. 

In Translation: Olympians Sit Out, CNT Name Young Hopefuls to 2018 Asian Games


On 26 August, the top table tennis players in Asia will contend for team, singles and the mixed doubles events at the 2018 Asian Games touched down in Jakarta, Indonesia. Among the teams, China, the defending team champion in both the men's team and women's team events, will send a squad of young hopefuls instead of the experienced Olympians. CCTV 5 produced a program about the Chinese squad for the 2018 Asian Games. We have subbed the program with English subtitles. Watch and see what are the goals and challenges the Chinese have in mind heading to the Asian Games!

Singapore 2018 Asian Games Squad Reveals: No Full Team For Men


STTA announces its 2018 Asian Games squad on 29 July. The women's team will be represented by Yu Mengyu, Lin Ye, Zhou Yihan, Zhang Wanling and Feng Tianwei. Meanwhile, the men will not send a full team to the Games having Gao Ning the only male player on the squad.

Hong Kong Announce 2018 Asian Games Squad: Hopes Challenge For Mixed Doubles Podium


The Hong Kong Table Tennis Association has named players set to compete at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, to be held from 26 August to 1 September. The men's lineup is the same as the 2018 World Team Championships squad consisting of Wong Chun Ting, Jiang Tianyi, Ho Kwan Kit, Lam Siu Hang and Ng Pak Nam. Whereas the women's team has four of the World Championships team members, Lee Ho Ching, Doo Hoi Kem, Ng Wing Nam, Soo Wai Yam Minnie in addition to Li Ching Wan.

Chinese Teams Set For 2018 Asian Games: Young Squad Without Olympic Champions


CTTA made its final decisions regarding the men's team and women's team for 2018 Asian Games to be held in Jakarta from 26 August to 1 September. The lineup does not include all the big names who competed at the 2018 World Team Championships this April but a few promising young stars who will be competing at their first Asian Games.

CTTA Releases 2018 Q2 Rankings: Fan Zhendong & Zhu Yuling Head the List


Halfway through the year, CTTA issues the rankings for the second quarter of 2018 on 6th July. Fan Zhendong and Zhu Yuling climb one place replacing Ma Long and Ding Ning respectively and come first on the listings.

Promotion and Relegation in CNT Men's A Team


20 athletes from the men's A-Team, B-Team and the provincial team went through a round robin competition vying for a spot on the men's A-Team. After 19 rounds of matches, the top 8 finishers of the internal promotion competition, Xu Yingbin, Zheng Peifeng, Sun Wen, Yu Ziyang, Zhao Zihao, Xu Haidong, Xu Chenhao and Ren Hao, have secured their spots on the men's A-Team.

Catch Up: 2018 Cadet Chinese Nationals & Chinese National Prelims


We have seen several Chinese nationals of different age categories held over the past couple of weeks. Here is a catch up of the results of the national championships.