Tashkent to Host Asian Table Tennis Championship for the First Time
From October 19 to 25, the capital's Olympic Village will host the Asian Table Tennis Championship for adults for the first time. This was reported by the national news agency UzA, citing the relevant federation.
According to the Uzbekistan Table Tennis Federation, 255 athletes from 33 countries have submitted applications to participate. Ten representatives of the national team of Uzbekistan will compete for prize places.
The championship program includes individual, pair, mixed pair (mixed doubles) and team competitions. The prize-winning teams will receive tickets to the 2027 World Championship, which will be held in Kazakhstan.
The final stage of preparation for the tournament, Uzbek athletes began on October 12 at joint training camps with the teams of the DPRK and Kyrgyzstan.
What it means
The competitions will take place from October 19 to 25 at the Olympic Village in Tashkent; the winners of the team tournament will qualify for the 2027 World Championship in Kazakhstan.
Sources
- UzA: Настольный теннис: Ташкент примет чемпионат Азии news agency
- Kursiv Узбекистан: Ташкент впервые примет чемпионат Азии по настольному теннису: приедут спортсмены из 33 стран media outlet
- UzDaily: Ташкент впервые примет чемпионат Азии по настольному теннису media outlet
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Published 13 October 2026, 06:46 · No updates · Russian original
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