| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 9 – 16 December 2012 | ||
| Edition | 10th | ||
| Venue | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium | ||
| Location | Hyderabad, India | ||
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The 2012 World Junior Table Tennis Championships were held in Hyderabad, India, from 9 to 16 December 2012. It was organised by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 |  Japan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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