2023 World Table Tennis Championships

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2023 World Table Tennis Championships
Venue Durban International Convention Centre
Location Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dates20–28 May [1]
  2021
2025  

The 2023 World Table Tennis Championships was the 57th edition of World Table Tennis Championships and held in Durban, South Africa. [2]

Contents

It was the first such event set to be held in Africa since 1939 Championship held in Egypt. [3]

Bid

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ICC Durban

South Africa was chosen as host after defeating Düsseldorf, Germany by 90 to 39 votes. [4]

Schedule

The tournament was played over nine days. [5]

  Rounds in draw
  Finals
Date20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26 May27 May28 May
Men's singles R128R64R32R16QFSFF
Women's singles R128R64R32R16QFSFF
Men's doubles R64R32R16QFSFF
Women's doubles R64R32R16QFSFF
Mixed doubles R64R32R16QFSFF

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Zhendong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chuqin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Jingkun
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Long
Women's singles
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Yingsha Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Meng Flag of Japan.svg Hina Hayata
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Xingtong
Men's doubles
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chuqin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fan Zhendong
Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Woo-jin
Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Jong-hoon
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Sang-su
Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Dae-seong
Flag of Germany.svg Dimitrij Ovtcharov
Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Franziska
Women's doubles
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Meng
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yidi
Flag of South Korea.svg Shin Yu-bin
Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Ji-hee
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Yingsha
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Manyu
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Nagasaki
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuu Kihara
Mixed doubles
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Chuqin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Yingsha
Flag of Japan.svg Hina Hayata
Flag of Japan.svg Tomokazu Harimoto
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wong Chun-ting
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Doo Hoi Kem
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kuai Man
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Shidong

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)52512
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)0213
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0123
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0011
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong  (HKG)0011
Totals (5 entries)551020

Participating nations

A total of 306 players from 59 nations participated. [6] China, Germany, Japan, and South Korea had a maximum of five players for each singles event, four players for each doubles event.

NationMSWSMDWDXDTotal number
of players
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 110022
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 322045
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 414025
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 334247
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 403004
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 322245
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 222226
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 122244
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5544412
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 010001
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 330206
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 223307
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 201002
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 102002
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4444410
Flag of England.svg  England 414125
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 121123
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 100001
Flag of France.svg  France 4544410
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5544410
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 110002
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 354449
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 243227
Flag of India.svg  India 4444411
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 404004
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 242447
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5544410
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 134248
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5544412
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 102002
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 022244
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 131224
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 010001
Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia 100001
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 434428
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 200002
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 100001
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 223247
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 422226
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 222224
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia 100001
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 002002
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 343447
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 334448
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 100001
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 344449
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 211204
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 030024
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 010001
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 232346
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 534228
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 030203
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 5444410
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 020446
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 230026
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 131448
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 000202
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 010001
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 000202
Total126125116106118306
Nations484540373659

References

  1. "Durban Unveils Logo for 2023 World Championships Finals". ittf.com. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. "World Table Tennis". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. "World Table Tennis Championships Finals 2023". South African Table Tennis Board. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. "Table Tennis: Durban to host 2023 World Championships". Reuters. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. "Schedule". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. "Player List". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.