Table Tennis

3 Iranians to participate at 2019 ITTF World Tour in Hungary

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Three table tennis players will represent Iran in men’s events of 2019 ITTF World Tour, Hungarian Open.

Iran wins India at World Junior Table Tennis C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian boys’ team defeated India and finished 7th at the 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships, underway in Australia.

Iran advances to quarterfinals of World Junior Table Tennis C’ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian boys team defeated Russia on Monday and advanced to the quarterfinals of 2018 World Junior Table Tennis Championships.

Asian Para Games;

Iran’s Janfeshan gains bronze in tennis table

JAKARTA, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian para-athlete Hassan Janfeshan settled for the bronze medal at tennis table event of 2018 Asian Para Games, underway in Indonesia.

Alamian wins table tennis medal for Iran after 52 years: Asian Games

JAKARTA, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian table tennis player Noshad Alamian won a bronze medal in men’s single event after 52 years at 2018 Asian Games.

Asian Games: Iran downs Kyrgyzstan in table tennis

JAKARTA, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national team of table tennis defeated Kyrgyzstan in the first step at 2018 Asian Games, in Indonesia.

Iran boys’ tennis table team advances to semifinal of Asian C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian junior boys’ team secured berth to the semifinal of Asian Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships 2018.

Iran announces squad to participate in Asian Junior & Cadet Tennis Table C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian squad comprising 12 players will participate in both junior and cadet categories of the 2018 Asian Tennis Table Championships in Maynmar.

Nima Alamian qualifies for quarter-finals at ITTF

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian table tennis players Nima Alamian concluded his initial itinerary with success against his Chinese opponent and will now advance to the quarter-finals at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Asian Cup.

Iran bags 17 medals at ITTF Junior Circuit

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranians offered impressive performances at the 2017 Portugal Junior and Cadet Open in Guimarães collecting a total of 17 gold, silver and bronze medals.

Table tennis players off to India

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s junior table tennis outfit has departed for India in order to vie for slots at 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

Iranian referee to judge World Table Tennis C’ships finals

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s international referee Simin Rezaei will judge the first encounter at finals of Women’s World Table Tennis Championships underway in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Iranian prodigy secures place at ITTF Hopes Program

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian table tennis player Navid Shams won the title at the 2017 the Continental Hopes Week and Challenge in Thailand to secure a place in the Asian squad.

Table tennis outfit to depart for China

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – National table tennis players of Iran will depart Tehran for Wuxi of China Tuesday evening to participate in Asian Table Tennis Championships 2017.

Iran's ping pong teams jump spots in world rankings

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Almost all national table tennis teams of Iran have improved their positions in the latest ITTF rankings.

Iranian ping pong team knocked out in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 07 (MNA) – All three members of Iran’s national table tennis team were eliminated from Rio Summer Olympic Games.

National table tennis team lands 29th in world rankings

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian national men’s table tennis team has jumped three places to stand 29th in the latest ITTF rankings.

Alamian begins Korea Open with victory

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Noshad Alamian overcame the host country rival in his first encounter at the ITTF 2016 World Tour Korea Open underway in South Korea.

Iranian paddlers to compete in Korea Open

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Three Iranian table tennis players will compete at ITTF 2016 World Tour Korea Open to convene on June 22-225 in Incheon.

Two paddlers to attend Nigerian Open

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Afshin Norouzi and Midia Lotfollahinasab comprise the squad to take part in 2016 ITTF World Tour Nigerian Open.

Noshad Alamian snares Iran’s third Olympic berth

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Noshad Alamian defeated the Hong Kong rival at 2016 Asian Table Tennis Qualification Tournament to secure Rio Olympic spot.

Iranian ping pong players nail 2 Olympic quotas

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Neda Shahsavari and Nima Alamian won the title in the Central Asian region qualification event securing two berths at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Paddlers leave for Hong Kong to attend table tennis qualifiers

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – An eight-member table tennis team has left for Hong Kong to participate in the Asian Olympic Qualification event to be held from April 13-17.

Table tennis players jump spots in ITTF rankings

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – All senior Iranian table tennis players in men’s and women’s sections have jumped places in the latest ITTF rankings.

World Championships:

Women table tennis players snatch gold

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iran women’s national team overcame Uzbekistan to win the title of Division 3 at 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Malaysia.

World Championships:

Female ping pong players secure promotion to 2nd Division

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Upon defeating Venezuela, Iran women’s national team gained promotion to the next highest division at the 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Malaysia.

Table tennis team wins 1st match at World C’ships

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian National table tennis team opened the 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Malaysia with a victory over Thai rivals.

Iranian table tennis players to vie at 2016 C’ships

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian men and women table tennis players will meet rivals on Sunday at the 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Malaysia.