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Australian Teams Confirmed for 2026 ITTF World Youth Championships

Published Wed 21 Oct 2026

Table Tennis Australia (TTA) is pleased to confirm the athletes selected to represent Australia at the 2026 ITTF World Youth Championships, with three Australian teams set to compete in the world’s biggest youth table tennis tournament.

The 2026 ITTF World Youth Championships will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 21–28 November 2026. 

Through strong performances at the ITTF-Oceania Youth Championships, Australia has secured qualification in the Under 15 Girls’, Under 19 Girls’ and Under 19 Boys’ team events, alongside individual event selections across all three categories. 

The selections recognise the hard work, commitment and performances of Australia's emerging athletes, providing an important opportunity to gain valuable international experience and represent their country on the world stage. 

Australian Team Selections:

Under 15 Girls’ Team: 

  • Aradhya Dhingra 

  • Kavyaa Madaan 

  • Qinle Alice Xia 

Under 15 Girls’ Individuals:

  • Kavyaa Madaan 

  • Qinle Alice Xia 

Under 19 Girls’ Team:

  • Constantina Psihogios 

  • Daisy Xie 

  • Lin Zhu 

Under 19 Girls’ Individuals:

  • Constantina Psihogios 

Under 19 Boys’ Team:

  • Aditya Sareen 

  • Chulong Nie 

  • Won Bae 

Under 19 Boys’ Individuals: 

  • Aditya Sareen 

  • Chulong Nie 

Five athletes achieved automatic qualification through their results at the 2026 ITTF-Oceania Youth Championships and/or World Ranking criteria: Kavyaa Madaan, Qinle Alice Xia, Constantina Psihogios, Aditya Sareen and Chulong Nie.All other team members were selected by the TTA National Selection Panel. 

Simon Gerada will travel with the team as coach, bringing valuable experience and leadership to the campaign. 

The ITTF World Youth Championships is a significant event on the international junior calendar, providing a platform for athletes to develop their competitive experience and continue progressing along Australia's high-performance pathway. 

Table Tennis Australia congratulates all nine selected athletes on their selection and looks forward to seeing them compete in Australian colours.

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