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Virginia Sung will remain CEO of USA Table Tennis through 2030 as part of a new agreement, according to an announcement from Kelly Watson, the chairperson for the board of directors for USATT. Sung joined USATT as CEO in 2019. “This job has humbled me, challenged me, and given me some of the proudest moments […]
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The 2026 US Table Tennis Championships will be held in San Jose, California, at the McEnery Convention Center from July 3–9 with a projected record number of participants in Silicon Valley. The event will be held in the SJCC’s 165,000 square foot main hall. Opened in 1989, the SJCC is located in the heart of […]
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Spokane, Washington, will host four major International Table Tennis Federation events this August including the city’s second time hosting a world championship-level competition. “It’s an honor to bring yet another world-class event to Spokane,” said Ashley Blake, chief executive officer of Spokane Sports. “Hosting prestigious table tennis events not only highlights our city’s commitment to […]
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The US Open Team Table Tennis Championships will take place August 29–31, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the first time the tournament has been held in nearly three decades. “The US Open Team Championships has a special place in the history of table tennis in America and we are incredibly excited to bring this […]
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World Table Tennis has announced that Las Vegas will host a United States Smash event from July 3–13, 2025, at the Orleans Arena, the first WTT Series event to be held in the United States. “We’re excited to bring a WTT Grand Smash to the U.S., the world’s most influential sports market, and showcase our […]
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888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, California, has been named a National Training Center for USA Table Tennis and will the primary hub for athlete development programs, national team training camps and national team competitions. 888 Table Tennis, founded by Huifen Chan, has attracted players from across the U.S. and the world. The venue’s International […]
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The 2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 3–7, the first time in USA Table Tennis’ history that the national championships have gone to the state of Alabama. “We’re extremely excited to bring the Nationals — and an important youth international table tennis […]
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US Youth Soccer Chief Executive Officer Skip Gilbert is returning to his role as chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Chief Executive Officers for Sport. He succeeds USA Triathlon’s Rocky Harris, who recently stepped down to join the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee as its chief of sport and athlete services. […]
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One way that cities can capitalize on hosting events is to host several at once. The concept of an Olympic and Paralympic sport series is one where NGBs can combine resources by hosting several of their championships in one location, adding overall prestige to the events and increasing community interest in a variety of sports. […]
Continue ReadingUSA Table Tennis Chief Executive Officer Virginia Sung was elected to the board at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday evening, reported The Associated Press. Sung will take over a spot held by former Duke athletic director Kevin White. The AP reported that Sung won election to a board spot over U.S. […]
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