SportsFriday, 8 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/08-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Delhi to host 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in July-August 2026
New Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship from 27 July to 2 August 2026 at Thyagraj Stadium.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From 27 July to 2 August 2026, New Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at Thyagraj Stadium, with finals scheduled for 2 August 2026.
Key specifics
- The event is jointly organised by the Government of Delhi and the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).
- More than 35 Commonwealth nations are expected to participate.
- England, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore are named among the participating countries.
- TTFI was established in 1926 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
- The championship is linked to the Vision 2036 Olympics mission for sports infrastructure.
Exam lens
Sports-hosting question, New Delhi, Thyagraj Stadium, 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship, 27 July–2 August 2026, TTFI; TNPSC may ask venue, organiser and participating nations.