| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 30 November – 7 December 2014 | ||
| Edition | 12th | ||
| Venue | Minhang Gymnasium | ||
| Location | Shanghai, China | ||
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The 2014 World Junior Table Tennis Championships were held in Shanghai, China, from 30 November to 7 December 2014. It was organised by the Chinese Table Tennis Association under the auspices and authority of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). [1]
* Host nation (China)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China* | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 |  Japan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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