Table tennis finals 2026: Erfurt becomes a competition hotspot!
Table tennis finals 2026: Erfurt becomes a competition hotspot!
The anticipation for the third German table tennis finals is growing: From June June 7th, 2026, the Erfurt trade fair becomes a stage for a variety of competitions. Among them are the women, men as well as the youth classes 15 and 19, also the focus of the seniors and the performance classes. As reported bttv.de, the medial presence of this big event in Germany will be significantly greater than in separate tournaments, since comprehensive reporting is planned. The MDR and the DTTB Youtube channel are central actors.
dr. Wolfgang Dörner, the CEO of the DTTB, emphasizes the TT final as a "nationwide major event", the importance of which should not be underestimated in the table tennis landscape. However, a downer remains, however, because the World Senior World Championships take place at the same time in Gangneung, South Korea. The athlete presents this overlap of the appointment: on the inside of the tricky choice in which event you want to take part, as Dörner regrets.
planned competitions and supporting program
Although the Senior World Cup was only announced in July 2024, the DTTB reserved the Juni weekend for the TT final in May 2023. In addition, the team world championship of the professionals in London is coming up in May 2026. Despite the simultaneous major events, the majority of the senior spoke out for the maintenance of the senior DM as part of the TT finals. The Senior Center of the DTTB state associations also supported the execution of the senior competitions in Erfurt and confirmed that all age groups compete in the same hall, which gives the event additional stimulus.
The access that participants and accompanying persons will enjoy is also particularly appealing: they can use all areas of the TT finals, including professional competitions. In addition, an extensive supporting program is planned to round off the event. The DTTB also plans to set up shower containers on the exhibition center in order to counteract criticism of the small number of showers. Dr. Dörner emphasized that the concept of the TT finals is being further developed and the new edition of the event is a big step in this direction.
A look at the international senior competitions
The 2024 Senior World Cup in Rome will take place in parallel to the German table tennis finals, which is athletically and sporty, high-class. Numerous players have already qualified in the different categories: in the inside from different countries. The list in the Seniors 40 single leads the Portuguese Joao Monteiro, while in the senior 45 single of the Romanian Lucian Filimon holds first place. The German athletes are also strong, including with Anna Hovikyan in the senior 45 single and thing in the senior 55 single.Here are some of the top positions of the 2024 Senior World Cup, based on the athletes' sporting performance:
- Senioren-40-single:
- 1. Joao Monteiro (Portugal)
- 2. Jaroslaw Tomicki (Poland)
- 3. Romualdo Manna (Italy)
- 3. Lee Soonu (South Korea)
- Seniors-45 double:
- 1. Giovanni Maria Falcucci / Cedric Merchez (Italy / Belgium)
- 2. Khaled al-Harbi / Majad Rashed Binsuaiger (Saudi Arabia)
- 3. Saim Polatkan / Viktor Vasylevskyi (Türkiye / Ukraine)
- 3. Nicolas Delahaye / Franck Goriaud (France)
Preparing for the TT finals in Erfurt and the Senior World Cup in Rome promises exciting competitions and many emotional moments for athletes and fans. With the appropriate support and medialization, table tennis could experience an exciting upswing that knows no limits.
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