Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Singles | Liu Shiwen | Chen Meng |
| Men’s Doubles | Ma Long Wang Chuqin | Ovidiu Ionescu Álvaro Robles |
| Women’s Doubles | Sun Yingsha Wang Manyu | Hina Hayata Mima Ito |
| Mixed Doubles | Xu Xin Liu Shiwen | Maharu Yoshimura Kasumi Ishikawa |
Accordingly, what was the name of the Table Tennis World Cup for men?
The Table Tennis World Cup has been held annually since 1980. There had been only men’s singles until the inauguration of women’s singles in 1996 and team competitions in 1990. The team competitions, the World Team Cup, were canceled until the relaunch in 2007, and now held in odd-numbered years.
| Event | Men’s singles |
|---|---|
| Gold | Roland Jacobi |
| Silver | Zoltán Mechlovits |
| Bronze | S.R.G. Suppiah |
Also, who is the father of table tennis?
Which country is the best in table tennis?
| Country | Sport | Gold medals |
|---|---|---|
| China | Table Tennis | 85.7% |
| USA | Basketball | 78.6 |
| USA | Softball | 75.0 |
| China | Diving | 72.7 |
What stroke is very powerful in table tennis?
forehand push
Who invented table tennis?
The game was invented in England in the early days of the 20th century and was originally called Ping-Pong, a trade name. The name table tennis was adopted in 1921–22 when the old Ping-Pong Association formed in 1902 was revived.
What are the 3 original names of the table tennis?
Some of the names that it was known by are: Ping-Pong or Gossima. Table Tennis. Whiff Waff.
Who is the famous player in table tennis?
Fan Zhendong. Zhendong is currently the number one table tennis player in the world, according to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). He started his career as a teenager and showed immense talent even then.