News - Table Tennis Australia

Nicholas Lum Adds Hungarian Silver to European Medal Haul

Rising star Nicholas Lum continued his run of stellar performances in Europe, winning silver in the Under 17 Boys Singles at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender event in Hungary overnight.

Wed 03 Nov 2021

Yangzi Liu Wins Gold in Italy

Yangzi Liu marked her return to international competition with a stunning performance at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender event in Italy, claiming gold in the Under 19 Girls Singles after a series of clinical performances.

Sun 31 Oct 2021

Townsville Table Tennis Association celebrated 90th anniversary with ping pong festival

Townsville Table Tennis Association recently celebrated its 90th anniversary with a successful 5-day Ping Pong Festival that brought the QLD table tennis community together.

Thu 28 Oct 2021

Lum Wins Gold, Luu Claims bronze in Italy

Rising Australian stars Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu have announced their return to international competition with a bang. Competing at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender event in Lignano, Italy, the duo looked at home on the first leg of their European Tour with Lum winning gold and Luu claiming bronze in the Under 17 Boys Singles.

Tue 26 Oct 2021

Girls' Spinneroos is coming to Port Sorell Table Tennis Club

Coach Christa Foulis is excited about bringing the Girls Spinneroos program to Port Sorell Table Tennis Club (PSTTC) this spring.

Fri 22 Oct 2021

Fun is guaranteed as Girls Spinneroos returns to Townsville

As she was searching for new coaching opportunities, Townsville Table Tennis Association (TTTA) coach Caitlin Woods was quick to jump on the Girls Spinneroos program when it was first introduced at the club last year.

Thu 21 Oct 2021

Sharing knowledge and experience is key for coach education, says National Coordinator Franck Roguiez

Coaches are the first people to interact with beginners of any sport and Table Tennis Australia (TTA) National Coordinator - Coaching and Officiating Franck Roguiez believes that setting pathways for coaches and giving them opportunities to share knowledge is paramount to provide a strong base to all athletes, from grassroots to high performance levels.

Wed 20 Oct 2021

Selection Announcement - 2022 National Squad (Para)

TTA and the National Selection Panel are pleased to announce the 2022 National Squad (Para) has been selected.

Fri 15 Oct 2021

Interclub competition brings the Queensland Table Tennis community together

After 18 months of restrictions and difficulties some of the Queensland table tennis clubs were finally able to get together for the inaugural Andro Team Cup, which took place last Sunday at the Moreton Bay Table Tennis Association (MBTTA).

Fri 08 Oct 2021

With 300 days to go to Birmingham 2022, Australian table tennis future looks bright

After the success of the recent Olympic and Paralympic Games, Australian table tennis athletes are already focusing on the next major multisport event, taking stock of their experience in Tokyo and mapping out their journey towards Birmingham.

Fri 01 Oct 2021

The scientific approach behind Australia’s table tennis Paralympic medals

Alois Rosario and Ross Pinder share how a shift in coaching philosophy, athlete engagement and the role of video analysis influenced Australian athletes' practice and competition preparation.

Thu 30 Sep 2021

It takes a village: the people behind the most successful Australian para-table tennis team ever

The Australian para-table tennis team experienced unprecedented success at the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games also thanks to the support network who helps them prepare and develop.

Fri 24 Sep 2021

Spinneroos program smashes down barriers in the Northern Territory

Table Tennis Australia’s Spinneroos continues to be a hit in schools across the country, with students at Nemarluk School in Alawa the latest to fall in love with the program.

Thu 23 Sep 2021

Cancellation of 2021 Veterans Championships and 2021 Seniors, Youth, Juniors & Para Championships

With great regret, and following consultation with all stakeholders, TTA has decided to cancel the 2021 Veterans Championships and the 2021 Seniors, Youth, Juniors and Para Championships.

Fri 17 Sep 2021

Club Connect introduces more children to table tennis

Delivered at Anula Primary School with the support of the Darwin Table Tennis Association, the very first table tennis Club Connect program has been a big success, paving the way for more collaborations between schools and clubs to facilitate children’s transition to regular table tennis club participation.

Wed 15 Sep 2021

Moreton Bay Table Tennis helping to provide opportunities for all

The Moreton Bay Table Tennis Association (MBTTA) and the Queensland table tennis community were praised for their efforts when they hosted a successful edition of the Special Olympics table tennis State Games on Saturday September 4 2021.

Mon 13 Sep 2021

Updated Official Australian Representatives - Para

Australia achieved phenomenal results at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, winning 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals and finishing 2nd on the overall table tennis medal tally. The entire team did Australia and the Australian table tennis community very proud. Following completion of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, TTA are pleased to release the updated lists of Official Australian Representatives – Para.

Wed 08 Sep 2021

Proud dad Joel Coughlan celebrates Father's Day in Tokyo

Father’s Day will hopefully be the opportunity for most to come together. But for Paralympic silver medalist Joel Coughlan, he’ll be spending his final days in Tokyo with his fellow para-table tennis teammates.

Sun 05 Sep 2021