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.

Our Facebook Page—Snapshots at 2018 Hong Kong Open

Hi everyone. I’m sorry I’ve not been updating after the World Championships because I got a cold after following days of competition in the midnight. I’m back and will be writing those unfinished recap and translated interviews soon. But what comes first is the Hong Kong Open!!!

It’s been a long time that Hong Kong has last hosted an event like this. As I recall, the last event that is comparable to the Hong Kong Open is the Pro Tour Grand Finals in 2006 (which is my first time watching table tennis competition live on site). Therefore I decided to grab this precious opportunity and watch the entire competition live on site. I’ll be making updates on the newly launched Facebook page!!! Our New Facebook Page called “Small Ball Spins the Big Ball” where I’ll be posting news and thoughts about the competition live!

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Your Views: Koreans Form Unified Team at 2018 World Team Championships

The finals are yet to come but it is definitely a big day in table tennis history. As the DPR. Korea and Korea team will form a Unified Korea team and play against Japan in the women's team semifinal at the 2018 World Team Championships on Friday morning (4 May) in Sweden time. Once again in history, table tennis helps initiate a collaboration between the two Koreas since the 1991 World Table Tennis Championships in Chiba, Japan. 

Recap: 2018 World Team Championships (Women's Team Group Stage)

Photo: WTTC 2018 Halmstad

A recap of the women's team group stage for 2018 World Team Championships.

In Translation: How Ready Is CNT For 2018 WTTC

2018 World Table Tennis Team Championships will touch down Halmstad, Sweden from 29 April to 6 May. Are the Chinese team ready for the most-prestigious international table tennis team competition? Here are the translated reports about the Chinese team before the Championships.

In Translation: Introducing Hong Kong Women's Team -- Soo Wai Yam, Doo Hoi Kem and Lee Ho Ching

Team Hong Kong is no stranger to the table tennis world. In the last 20 years, the team which heavily relied on in-coming players was a frequent medalist at table tennis tournaments. Although the team missed out the podium in the 2016 World Championships ending up fifth in Kula Lumpur, the team comes in this year with a bright and young squad of mostly locally-trained players and is striving for a podium finish in Halmstad, Sweden at the 2018 World Championships. Doo Hoi Kem, Lee Ho Ching, Soo Wai Yam Minnie and their coach Zhang Rui spoke with RTHK about their performance at 2018 Team World Cup and their plans at the upcoming World Championships. We have summarized the radio interview for you, so check it out below and enjoy!

In Translation: China's Strategy at 2020 Olympics! Possible 3-Time Gold Medalist?

Photo: Tokyo2020

ITTF President Thomas Weikert disclosed details of mixed doubles at 2020 Tokyo Olympics during the launch of ITTF Museum in Shanghai on 31 March. According to his reply, there will be 16 pairs of mixed doubles competing at the 2020 Olympics. Associations can compete in all 5 events but the number of athletes remains unchanged, 3 men and 3 women at most. How would the Chinese build their team to win 5 gold medals in Tokyo? Will there be one or even two triple-gold medalist at the 2020 Olympics?

CTTA Releases 2018 Q1 Rankings, Ma Long and Ding Ning Top the Leaderboard

On 18 April, CTTA releases the rankings of the top 50 Chinese men and women players. The rankings are based on the singles results (and results of singles matches in team competitions) at international and domestic competitions at both the senior and junior category, as well as table tennis leagues (including CTTSL, division 1 and division 2). Olympic champion as well as captain of the Chinese national team, Ma Long and Ding Ning ranked first.

2018 WTTC Warm-Up Match: Day 2 Updates

Photo: Zhibo TV

Coming up this weekend, on 15 & 16 April, the Chinese men's team and women's team members will gather in Huangshi and compete in the 2018 WTTC warm-up match. The match is designed to prepare the World Team members for the forthcoming World Championships touched down in Halmstad, Sweden from 29 April to 6 May. The Chinese team has undergone 26 days of closed-door training. It's now the moment of truth as we are about to see how prepared the Chinese players are.This post will include the updates (draws, results and live stream) of day 2 of the competition.

2018 WTTC Warm-Up Match: Day 1 Updates

Photo: Zhibo TV

Coming up this weekend, on 15 & 16 April, the Chinese men's team and women's team members will gather in Huangshi and compete in the 2018 WTTC warm-up match. The match is designed to prepare the World Team members for the forthcoming World Championships touched down in Halmstad, Sweden from 29 April to 6 May. The Chinese team has undergone 26 days of closed-door training. It's now the moment of truth as we are about to see how prepared the Chinese players are.This post will include updates (draws, results and live stream) of day 1 of the competition.

Hong Kong New Squad in Quest for Podium Finish in Halmstad

Photo: 鄧倩瑩

The Hong Kong table tennis team met the media at Hong Kong Sports Institute yesterday (on 11 April). The World team led by Wong Chun Ting and Lee Ho Ching will be leaving for the 2018 World Table Tennis Championships on 20 and 22 April and hunt for a podium finish in Halmstad, Sweden. 

2018 WTTC Warm-Up Match Schedule & Live Stream

It has been a longstanding tradition for the Chinese national team to play warm-up matches before major international meets. The 2018 WTTC warm-up match is designed to prepare the World Team members for the forthcoming World Championships in Halmstad, Sweden. Coming up this weekend, on 15 & 16 April, the men's team and women's team members will be divided into separate teams and compete at the warm-up match in Huangshi, China. 

2018 Asian Cup: Rosters& Preview

Photo: ATTU

What comes before the 2018 World Team Championships? You may have guessed it right. The Commonwealth Games in the full swing but what comes much-anticipated is the 2018 Asian Cup being held from 6 to 8 April in Yokohama, Japan, the host city of 2009 World Championships. 16 men and 16 women from Asian countries will be vying for the Asian Cup title and make their shot to the Individual World Cup scheduled in September (women) and October (men) this year.

In Translation: Chinese Squad for 2018 WTTC Offers Consistency or Controversy?

Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin for the men; and the women, Ding Ning, Zhu Yuling, Liu Shiwen, Chen Meng and  Wang Manyu were named to the 2018 World Championships team last week. Is this the team you would have picked? Let's see what did the Chinese media and netizens think about it.

2018 Asian Cup Nominative List Released

Photo: JTTA

JTTA released the norminative list of athletes to attend the Asian Cup in Yokohama, Japan from 6-8 April.