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Table Tennis World Championships: Luxembourg women dominate Guatemala, men nearly upset Croatia

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:32 +0000

Strong showings from both Luxembourg teams marked the opening of the Table Tennis World Championships in London, with the... Read more...

Source: Today.rtl.lu

Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:45:15 +0000

The robot, called Ace, held its own against elite players of the sport.

Source: The Conversation (UK)

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:23:50 +0000

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them... Read more...

Source: Flipboard.com

Harvard’s Kelly Yenn Successfully Defends Singles Title and Adds Doubles

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:27:50 +0000

By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair

The 2026 NCTTA Championships in Rockford, IL successfully delivered on... Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0000

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

Source: Sky News

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:52 +0000

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them... Read more...

Source: The Independent

Watch Sony’s AI Robot Compete With—and Beat—Elite Table Tennis Players

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Ace is the first robot that can match serves with some of the best pro players in the world, a new study shows.

Source: Gizmodo.com

Collegiate Table Tennis Athletes Awarded NCTTA Scholarship for their Community Efforts

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:30:58 +0000

NCTTA's scholarship program has been developed to give deserving table tennis athletes the opportunity for financial support while pursuing a college education. Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Round Rock: The Host with the Most

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:24:49 +0000

By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair

Congratulations are in order to Round Rock, Texas, as they are set to... Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Singles Fireworks and Day 3 of NCTTA Rockford Champs

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:28:57 +0000

By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair

Fresh from last night with a wonderful shindig,
Where great food was had... Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Breaking Down PeakaPong's Unique Racket and How it Impacts Table Tennis

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:07:27 +0000

By Luke Scotchie
NCTTA Press Committee Member

Rockford, IL — Several student-athletes signed up for the PeakaPong Singles Tournament... Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Arcot Naresh, Pillar of Upper Midwest Table Tennis

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:29:25 +0000

By Emily Zhao
NCTTA Press Committee Member

Everyone in American table tennis knows the Naresh brothers, Nandan and Sid. Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Back to School- Yale Grad Student Returns to College Pong With Renewed Passion

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:20:14 +0000

By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair

Right away I could tell that Piquet Thengtrirat was happy to be back in an NCTTA Championships. Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

Teams Recap (Rockford Champs Day 2)

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:53:05 +0000

By Michael Reff
Press Committee Chair

Day 2 of Champs if you’re in the know,
Coed and Women’s teams put on the greatest shows! Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association

NYU Women’s Doubles Pair Avenges Loss to Advance to First Time Women’s Teams Final

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:30:23 +0000

By Emily Zhao
NCTTA Press Committee Member

Thirteen hours after a late Women’s Doubles final, NYU’s Tiffany... Read more...

Source: National Collegiate Table Tennis Association