WTTD 2024-2025 Theme: Diversity and Inclusion

Over the next two years, the focus will be on the theme of "Diversity and Inclusion" for World Table Tennis Day, making it the first time that the theme will extend beyond a single year. This year's theme underscores the sport's unifying power, where individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities come together to share their passion for table tennis. It is a moment to recognise that diversity enriches our sporting communities, fostering an environment where everyone, regardless of their gender, age, race, or physical capabilities, can participate and thrive. By embracing diversity and inclusion, World Table Tennis Day 2024 and 2025 will aim to reinforce the principle that table tennis can become a symbol of unity, equality, and mutual respect across the globe.

#TTBelongsToYou

To amplify this message, the ITTF Foundation had launched the #TTBelongsToYou campaign, emphasising that the sport can offer a sense of belonging to each individual.

World Table Tennis Day Promoters

Since its inception in 2021, the WTTD Promoters initiative has played a pivotal role in forming the whole annual event, fostering original and sustainable celebrations in collaboration with local organisations. These initiatives aim to address various community issues and bring along social values through the power of table tennis. As a supporter, the ITTF Foundation is committed to providing the Promoters with guidance and resources to organise their WTTD initiatives on April 23, through not only financial support but also the Diversity and Inclusion handbook capacity-building workshops, and media exposure. Until now, more than 100 World Table Tennis Day Promoters from 5 continents were chosen since 2021 to expand the celebratory vibes of World Table Tennis Day (WTTD) around the globe. Stay tuned for further updates about the World Table Tennis Day 2025 Promoters initiative!

Continental Federations Celebrations

This year, the ITTF Foundation supported all five Continental Federations, each of which selected a country, territory, or Member Association to host the official continental celebration.

Asia (Lebanon): Hosted by Asia Table Tennis Union & Lebanese Table Tennis Federation, Africa (Morocco): Hosted by African Table Tennis Federation & Moroccan Table Tennis Federation, Europe (Germany): Hosted by European Table Tennis Union & Playing Together, Oceania (Australia): Hosted by ITTF-Oceania & Table Tennis Australia

Diversity and Inclusion Handbook - A theoretical and practical guide

Click on the image above to download the The WTTD Diversity and Inclusion Handbook - Phase 1. It offers practical insights and strategies relevant to various geographies and contexts, aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in and through table tennis.

Empowering communities through table-mapping initiative

To further implement and practice Diversity and Inclusion in the table tennis community, the ITTF Foundation partnered with Pongmasters to launch a worldwide table-mapping initiative. Utilising the Pongmasters app, individuals are encouraged to identify and map table tennis tables within their local communities. Beyond pinpointing locations, this initiative seeks to capture key Diversity and Inclusion parameters such as wheelchair accessibility and lighting conditions. By creating a comprehensive world map of table tennis tables, the access to the game for individuals from all backgrounds and abilities will be enhanced, embodying the spirit that lies at the heart of WTTD (click here to access the step-by-step mapping guidelines).

Epicenter Celebration in Leipzig, Germany

The ITTF Foundation organised its World Table Tennis Day event for the first time in its headquarters city - Leipzig. This year, the ITTF Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary of unifying the power of table tennis for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and fostering positive social change globally since its inauguration in 2019.Celebrating the event where its headquarters is located and where it all began

As the epicentre of global celebrations for this year, the Leipzig event hosted a series of unique activities, including the #TTBelongsToYou Tournament, diversity and inclusion sessions, fun sessions with renowned table tennis players all aimed at spreading joy and excitement to participants on April 23 at Promenaden Leipzig Central Station.

Let's continue to spread the joy of the game and build a more inclusive world, one rally at a time. Because table tennis belongs to you, and to everyone.

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