Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 |  Japan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 |  Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 10 – 17 December 2006 | ||
| Edition | 4th | ||
| Venue | Cairo Stadium | ||
| Location | Cairo, Egypt | ||
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The 2006 World Junior Table Tennis Championships were held in Cairo, Egypt from 10 to 17 December 2006. It was organised by the Egyptian Table Tennis Federation under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The fourth edition of the tournaments consisted of mixed doubles competitions and singles, doubles and team competitions for both boys and girls.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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