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Iraqi Paralympic champion Najla Imad defeated China's top player to claim gold in table tennis at the Asian Para Games in Japan. The victory continues her winning streak after triumphs at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
India's para table tennis team just made history, bringing home five bronze medals and shattering their previous record at the Asian Para Games. Two athletes became the first Indians ever to medal in the standing category.
Three teammates from a small Queensland town are heading to Melbourne for the Special Olympics national games, where table tennis is making its competitive debut. For these athletes, it's not just about winning medals—it's about friendship, independence, and a possible path to the world stage.
A young Egyptian athlete just claimed gold on home soil, leading her country's sweep of the podium at an international table tennis championship. The victory came as 250 young players from 20 nations competed in Cairo.
Africa's top-ranked table tennis player is championing a massive new competition that could reshape how Nigeria discovers young athletic talent. Quadri Aruna says the October event offers 15,000 young athletes a shot at greatness.
Singapore's revamped table tennis squad, now featuring homegrown talent, is ready to end a medal drought at the Asian Games after three years of rebuilding. The young team has already proven they can upset higher-ranked opponents.
Just two years after making history at the Paris Paralympics, 21-year-old Najla Imad claimed another gold medal for Iraq at the ITTF World Para Future Championships in Finland. Her victory proves that her groundbreaking 2024 Paralympic win was just the beginning of an extraordinary career.
Young table tennis players in Lagos are getting a new shot at competitive glory with the return of monthly cadet tournaments starting this Saturday. The program aims to build a steady pipeline of future national champions through regular competition.
Egyptian table tennis star Omar Assar is making waves at a major tournament in Sweden, defeating higher-ranked opponents to reach the quarterfinals. The 35th-ranked player has won three straight matches against tough competition.
India's top table tennis star Manika Batra defeated the French player who knocked her out of the Paris Olympics, crediting a powerful mental shift. She now views pressure as support, transforming expectations into fuel for her comeback.
France dominated the European Youth Table Tennis Championships, claiming three of four team titles, while Poland celebrated its first-ever Under 15 Boys championship. The tournament marked only the eighth time one country has swept three golds at this prestigious event.
Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium transformed into a sea of ping pong paddles as 7,000 players competed simultaneously, aiming to smash the world record for the largest table tennis tournament ever held. From kids to grandparents, the massive gathering proved that sport can unite entire communities in joyful competition.