Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai Secure Medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2026

Indian table tennis players Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai secured a medal in mixed doubles at the 29th ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The medal was assured on October 23, 2026, the day the mixed doubles champions were scheduled to be crowned.

The achievement marked an important milestone for Indian table tennis at the continental-level competition organised by the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU).

Key Highlights

• Indian players: Yashaswini Ghorpade and Harmeet Desai
• Sport: Table tennis
• Event: Mixed doubles
• Championship: 29th ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships
• Host city: Tashkent
• Host country: Uzbekistan
• Date the medal was secured: October 23, 2026
• About the Asian Table Tennis Championships

The Asian Table Tennis Championships are a continental competition for players and national associations across Asia. The event is organised by the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU), the continental body affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Championship events can include singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team competitions. In mixed doubles, each pair consists of one male and one female player representing the same national association.

Important Table Tennis Rules

• Scoring: A standard game is played to 11 points, and a player or pair must win by at least two points.
• Deuce: If the score reaches 10–10, play continues until one side establishes a two-point lead.
• Doubles service: The serve must travel diagonally from the server’s right half of the court to the receiver’s right half.
• Mixed doubles rotation: Partners take turns striking the ball during rallies.
• Match format: International matches commonly use best-of-five or best-of-seven game formats, depending on the event.

Table Tennis Equipment: Key Measurements

The ITTF establishes international rules and equipment standards for sanctioned table tennis competitions, while the ATTU oversees continental-level events for its member associations.