New table tennis hub launched in LA

The International Table Tennis Federation and World Table Tennis launched a joint hub in Los Angeles on Tuesday, marking a major step to unlock the vast potential of the Pan-American market and deepen international cooperation in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games.

Located in Lake Forest, Orange County, the center will house the ITTF US office, the WTT US office, the WTT global training center and the World Table Tennis Management Group global headquarters.

"This is our first ever owned and operated training center," Michael Brown, chief operating officer of WTT, told China Daily. "We'll have the capacity to support aspiring athletes, as well as the local community, but also provide opportunities for the world's best to acclimatize in readiness and preparation for the LA28 Olympic Games."