Big learning curve for English duo at ITTF World Hopes Week
The chance to learn from other cultures and play against different styles was a big part of ITTF World Hopes Week for English players Sai Prasanna Kumar and Isabella Xiao Xu.
A table tennis ball with dimples? That could be a whole new ball game!
What if table tennis balls had dimples like golf balls? How would that change the sport? Ray D’Alonzo has written a mathematical paper analysing exactly that hypothesis!
Why World Hopes Week was a big hit with players, coaches and the ITTF
Watch: ITTF World Hopes Week was a win-win for everyone involved in the programme in Sheffield this year, from the players to the coaches to the ITTF itself.
Champions are up to the Challenge as World Hopes Week 2026 ends
Joseph Sebatindira and Wan Suan Yong won the respective boys’ and girls’ Challenges as ITTF World Hopes Week came to an exciting end in Sheffield.
European Championships 2026
See how the English athletes are getting on at the European Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Why ITTF brought World Hopes Week back to ‘fantastic’ Sheffield
Hosting World Hopes Week in England once is a big boost, hosting it twice in successive years is a real feather in the cap of the GB performance pathway.
Inside World Hopes Week as young prospects enter the ‘hothouse’
VIDEO: A ‘hothouse’ of training and competition, a chance to learn from some of the best coaches and a key stepping stone on talented young players’ journeys – that is World Hopes Week.
Key roles for McBeath and Drinkhall as Texas Smash begin MLTT campaign
David McBeath was in top form at third week of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), with three singles victories out of three.
England stars sharpen up ahead of the Europeans
VIDEO: Hear from England athletes ahead of the European Championships in Slovenia, which start on Sunday.
ITTF World Hopes Week 2026: Young hopefuls looking to emulate trailblazing talent
When the 36 aspiring athletes from all over the planet gather in Sheffield for ITTF World Hopes Week, they will be following in some very illustrious footsteps.
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