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World Table Tennis Day
[edit]World Table Tennis Day (WTTD) is an annual observance held on 23 April to promote participation in table tennis and its role in social inclusion. Established in 2015 by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), and organised by the ITTF Foundation, WTTD highlights the sport’s accessibility and community impact through thousands of local events worldwide.[1][2]
History
[edit]World Table Tennis Day was first marked on 6 April 2015, aligning with the United Nations’ International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. In 2023, the celebration date was moved to 23 April to honor Ivor Montagu, founder and first president of the ITTF and organiser of the inaugural World Table Tennis Championships in 1926.[1][2]
Observance and Themes
[edit]WTTD emphasises participation and enjoyment over competition, with annual/biannual themes linked to social issues:
- 2021: FEMpowerment[3][4]
- 2022: Peace on the Table[5][6]
- 2023: Think Sustainably, Act Now[7][8][9]
- 2024-2025: Diversity and Inclusion[1][10]
Activities include community play sessions, inclusive tournaments, school and workplace activations, public pop-ups, online streams, and panel discussions. [1][2][10]
Participation
[edit]Participation has grown since inception, with hundreds of events registered each year across more than 100 countries. In 2024, over 800 events were organized in 121 countries and territories; in 2025, more than 840 events were recorded across 146 countries and territories, with several first-time participants.[1][11]
Main Celebration Events
[edit]- 2024: Leipzig, Germany (Promenaden Leipzig Central Station)[12]
- 2025: Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi City Hall, with Vision Changers Kenya)[11]
Organisation and Initiatives
[edit]WTTD is coordinated by the ITTF Foundation under its TT4All program. Since 2021, the WTTD Promoters initiative has supported selected local organisers with microgrants, training and communications to deliver socially impactful events aligned with the theme. In 2024–2025, the Foundation released a two-phase Diversity and Inclusion Handbook and ran the #TTBelongsToYou campaign to broaden participation. A global table-mapping collaboration with Pongmasters encourages identifying and mapping local tables, including wheelchair accessibility and lighting conditions, to improve inclusion.[1][10][11]
Reception and Impact
[edit]International and national bodies, media, and NGOs have covered WTTD’s thematic focus and participation growth, highlighting links to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and inclusion agendas. Sector coverage has noted sustainability efforts and nationwide activations by member associations.[7][12][13][14][15][16]
See Also
[edit]- International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
- ITTF Foundation
- Sport for social development
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Register your event for World Table Tennis Day on 23 April, 2025". sportanddev. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c Sakthimogan, Nathiyaah (2024-04-23). "Come Celebrate World Table Tennis Day with us on 23 April!". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Reliving the past: World Table Tennis Days through the years". sportanddev. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Daish, Simon (2021-04-08). "Around the Globe on World Table Tennis Day 2021". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ "World Table Tennis". www.worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ Marshall, Ian (2022-04-05). "World Table Tennis Day 2022: Celebrating the Power of Peace". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Owen (23 April 2023). "ITTF promotes sustainability on World Table Tennis Day". Inside the Games.
- ^ "World Table Tennis Day 2023". STIGA US. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ admin (2023-04-23). "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY 2023: THINK SUSTAINABLY, ACT NOW! - European table tennis union". Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c Sakthimogan, Nathiyaah (2025-04-23). "World Table Tennis Day 2025 Unites Global Community Under Theme of Diversity and Inclusion". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Table tennis belongs to everyone: Wrapping up World Table Tennis Day 2025". sportanddev. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^ a b "Heute ist Welttischtennistag!". www.tischtennis.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Register your event for World Table Tennis Day on 23 April, 2025". sportanddev. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Stimpson, Paul (2024-04-23). "Celebrating diversity on World Table Tennis Day!". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "On World Table Tennis Day, SOLA Shows the World the Transformative Power of Sport". SpecialOlympics.org. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Turning the tables for sustainable development in India". International Olympic Committee. 23 April 2025.
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