Lausanne, June 5 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Friday said the World Youth Championships 2026 will be held in Istanbul, Turkiye, from November 21 to 28 after a change of host from Bahrain, with the event dates remaining unchanged.The Bahrain Table Tennis Association decided to withdraw after close consultation with the ITTF, prioritising the safety and well-being of all athletes, officials, and delegations participating in the event due to the war in West Asia. ITTF …
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Ahmedabad, May 5 (IANS) Adani Sportsline Garv Hai-supported India’s top para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali is participating in an important international series, featuring four tournaments in Europe and Asia. These events are key to her efforts to qualify for the 2026 Asian Para Games, scheduled in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, this October. Nurjahan, ranked World No. 27 in Class 7 according to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Para Table Tennis rankings, approa…
London, May 3 (IANS) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) vowed to further protect athletes after a female athlete reported “inappropriate physical contact” during an entry security check at the World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals.A statement issued on Saturday said the ITTF, World Table Tennis and local organizers were “deeply troubled” by the claim.”Every athlete deserves to feel safe, respected, and protected at all times and in all spaces. What has been described is comp…