EUROPEAN
ABOUT
- 50 nations, 300 top tier athletes
- Linz 2024 marks the 43rd edition of the LIEBHERR European Championships
- held by ETTU, in cooperation with ÖTTV and the state of Upper Austria
- European champions in singles, doubles and mixed-doubles will be crowned
- Road to Linz: promotional road shows to be held
since 1958
held by the ETTU
The Location
- a modern multifunctional arena, perfect for large sports events
- warm-up room for 60 athletes at the same time
- 4000 square meters, mobile stands, innovative lightning concept
- professional catering and press area
- located on Froschberg in the heart of the Upper Austrian captial city
VISIT LINZ
- Take in the picturesque landscape of Upper Austria
- Add various outdoor adventures, culinary delights and scenic vistas to your visit at the 2024 European Table Tennis Championships
- Visit Linz, the vibrant capital of Upper Austria, nestled along the Danube
- Variety from the historic old town to the modern Ars Electronica Center
- 2024 is the official Anton Bruckner Year (Upper Austria's renowned conductor), celebrate with us!
- Discover Linz on your smartphone, the “Visit Linz” app has convenient offline features
The Stars
Schedule
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
- Qualification Rounds
Wednesday, 16 October 2024
- Mixed Doubles Main Draw Round of 32
- Qualification Rounds
Thursday, 17 October 2024
- Men's Singles Main Draw Round of 64
- Women's Singles Main Draw Round of 64
- Men's Doubles Main Draw Round of 32
- Women's Doubles Main Draw Round of 32
- Mixed Doubles Main Draw Round of 16 and Quarter Finals
Friday, 18 October 2024
- Men's Singles Main Draw Round of 32
- Women's Singles Main Draw Round of 32
- Men's Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
- Women's Doubles Main Draw Round of 16
- Mixed Doubles Main Draw Semi Finals and Final
Saturday, 19 October 2024
- Men's Singles Main Draw Round of 16 and Quarter Finals
- Women's Singles Main Draw Round of 16 and Quarter Finals
- Men's Doubles Main Draw Quarter Finals and Semi Finals
- Women's Doubles Main Draw Quarter Finals and Semi Finals
Sunday, 20 October 2024
- Men's Singles Main Draw Semi Finals and Final
- Women's Singles Main Draw Semi Finals and Final
- Men's Doubles Main Draw Final
- Women's Doubles Main Draw Final
„I’m looking forward to the European Championships in Linz. When you can experience something like this almost on your own doorstep, it’s even more special.“
Sofia Polcanova
European Champion 2022
“Hosting a major event like this is huge for us. In 2023, the Austrian Table Tennis Association will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and the 2024 European Championships in Linz will be an early birthday present for all table tennis athletes and fans in Austria.”
Wolfgang Gotschke
President OETTV
„Table tennis is a top sport in Upper Austria. We have Sofia Polcanova – the European champion in singles and doubles – and many more great athletes like the five-time Olympic participant Liu Jia as well as successful clubs all over the state.“
Markus Achleitner
State Counciler
CONTACTS
Media & Hotels & VIP
Your contacts for Media inquiries:
Our media team: Miguel Daxner, Dominic Marsano, Klaus Rieder
Your contact for Hotel inquiries:
You are a table tennis fan, volunteer, Media staff or want to take part at the LIEBHERR European Championships and you are looking for a hotel, please contact Julia Walter for tips and offers.
Your VIP contact:
For questions regarding VIP packages please contact Conrad Miller
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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Table tennis based on the time between two ball contacts
is the fastest racket sport in the world
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the Austrian Table Tennis Association celebrated its 100th birthday already in 2023 – read more: 100th Anniversary Celebration (oettv.org)
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) with 227 members is the largest professional international sport association in the world
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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there are more than 500 table tennis clubs in Austria, in which more than 25,000 players regularly play the sport
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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due to the high ball speeds and the short distance between players, reaction times with only a few hundred milliseconds
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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a ball can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h and the ball rotates up to 150 times per second
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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Austria with Trude Pritzi, Richard Bergmann and Werner Schlager has three individual world champions
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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Austria with, among others, Andreas Vevera, Stani Frazcyk and Rosa Schweizer has 18 Para Olympic champions
DID YOU KNOW, THAT
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RULES OF THE GAME
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the table
The surface of the table, the "playing surface", is rectangular, 2.74 m long and 1.525 m wide and lies in a horizontal plane76 cm above the floor.
The playing surface must be uniformly dark-coloured and matt, but along of the edges have a 2 cm wide white "side line" or "end line".
For doubles, each court is marked by a 3 mm wide white "centre line", which runs parallel with the side lines and divides the court into two equal half-courts; the centre line is considered to be part of each right halve-court.
RULES OF THE GAME
the net
The net set consists of the net, its suspension and the posts including the clamps used to attach them to the table.
The top of the net, along its whole length, shall be 15.25 cm above the playing surface.
The bottom of the net, along its whole length, shall be as close as possible to the playing surface and the ends of the net shall be attached to the supporting posts from top to bottom.
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RULES OF THE GAME
the ball
The ball is evenly rounded.
Its diameter is 40 mm.
The weight of the ball is 2.7 g.
The ball is made of plastic material and is matt white or matt orange.
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RULES OF THE GAME
the racket
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight but the blade shall be flat and rigid. At least 85% of the blade by thickness shall be of natural wood; an adhesive layer within the blade may be reinforced with fibrous material such as carbon fibre, glass fibre or compressed paper, but shall not be thicker than 7.5% of the total thickness or 0.35mm, whichever is the smaller.
Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it.
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RULES OF THE GAME
the serve
Service shall start with the ball resting freely on the open palm of the server's stationary free hand.
The server shall then project the ball near vertically upwards, without imparting spin, so that it rises at least 16 cm after leaving the palm of the free hand and then falls without touching anything before being struck.
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RULES OF THE GAME
the return
The ball, having been served or returned, shall be struck so that it touches the opponent's court, either directly or after touching the net assembly.
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RULES OF THE GAME
a game
A game shall be won by the player or pair first scoring 11 points unless both players or pairs score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player or pair subsequently gaining a lead of 2 points.
a match
A match shall consist of the best of any odd number of games.
