2015 World Table Tennis Championships
The 2015 World Table Tennis Championships were held in Suzhou from 26 April to 3 May 2015.[1] The Championship was staged in China for the fifth time and was the 53rd edition of the individual competition. The decision was announced by ITTF in March 2012.[2] Suzhou became the first Chinese host city at prefecture level which had accumulated sufficient experience by hosting three China Open tournaments from 2009 through 2011.
| 2015 World Table Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 April–3 May |
| Edition | 53rd |
| Location | Suzhou, China |
| Venue | Suzhou International Expo Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Ma Long | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Ding Ning | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Xu Xin / Zhang Jike | |
| Women's Doubles | |
| Liu Shiwen / Zhu Yuling | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
Xu Xin /  Yang Ha-eun | |
Schedule
Five individual events were contested. Qualification rounds were held from 26–27 April.[3]
| Rounds in Main Draw | |
| Finals |
| Date | 27 April | 28 April | 29 April | 30 April | 1 May | 2 May | 3 May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Singles | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF, F | |
| Women's Singles | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R, QF | SF, F | ||
| Men's Doubles | 1R, 2R | 3R | QF | SF, F | |||
| Women's Doubles | 1R, 2R | 3R | QF | SF, F | |||
| Mixed Doubles | 1R, 2R | 3R | 4R, QF | SF | F |
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 12.5 |
| 2 | South Korea (KOR) | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
 Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Totals (8 nations) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Singles |
Ma Long |
Fang Bo |
Fan Zhendong |
| Zhang Jike | |||
| Women's Singles |
Ding Ning |
Liu Shiwen |
Mu Zi |
| Li Xiaoxia | |||
| Men's Doubles |
Xu Xin Zhang Jike |
Fan Zhendong Zhou Yu |
Lee Sang-su Seo Hyun-deok |
| Kenta Matsudaira Koki Niwa | |||
| Women's Doubles |
Liu Shiwen Zhu Yuling |
Ding Ning Li Xiaoxia |
Feng Tianwei Yu Mengyu |
| Li Jie Li Qian | |||
| Mixed Doubles |
Xu Xin Yang Ha-eun |
Maharu Yoshimura Kasumi Ishikawa |
Kim Hyok-bong Kim Jong |
| Wong Chun Ting Doo Hoi Kem |
References
- "Suzhou to host 2015 World Championships". ittf.com. March 27, 2012. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- "Suzhou to Host World Table Tennis Championships 2015". Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee. March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- Schedule Archived 2015-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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