Table tennis: Team worlds

Table tennis: Team worlds

(from L) Rin Mende, Miwa Harimoto, Hina Hayata, Honoka Hashimoto and Miyu Nagasaki pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the women's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

Table tennis: Team worlds

Table tennis: Team worlds

(clockwise from top L) Rin Mende, Honoka Hashimoto, Miyu Nagasaki, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose for a photo after Japan won silver in the women's event at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on May 10, 2026.

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final - Montpellier

Miwa Harimoto of Japon During the 16th WTT Champion Montpellier Final on October 30, 2025 at ARENA Sud de France Montpellier, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Yang Yiyun returns a shot during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Harimoto Miwa returns a shot during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Yang Yiyun serves during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Yang Yiyun reacts during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Harimoto Miwa serves during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Yang Yiyun competes during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Yang Yiyun serves during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Harimoto Miwa serves during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

WTT Star Contender - Women's Single Quarterfinal - London

Harimoto Miwa competes during women's singles quarterfinal between Yang Yiyun of China and Harimoto Miwa of Japan in the WTT Star Contender London 2025 in London, Britain, on October 25, 2025. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China are interviewed after their victory against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan with 3-2 in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China with trophies after the victory against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan with 3-2 in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23 Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan against Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

TABLE TENNIS EUROPE SMASH SWEDEN 2025

MALMÖ 2025-08-23Sun Yingsha / Wang Manyu from China with trophies after the victory against Miwa Harimoto / Satsuki Odo from Japan with 3-2 in the final of the women's doubles tournament in Smash Sweden 2025 / WTT Grand Smash in Malmö Arena on Saturday.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

Japanese "hina" dolls for 2025

Japanese "hina" dolls for 2025

Japanese doll maker Kyugetsu Co. unveils "hina" doll of table tennis player Miwa Harimoto in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2025. Each year Kyugetsu make hina dolls modeled after prominent figures who the doll maker believes will have an auspicious year ahead of the March 3 Girls' Day celebration, when hina dolls are traditionally displayed.

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan (top) compete against Chen Meng/Wang Manyu of China during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis against Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Yichen)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa (L) of Japan compete against Chen Meng/Wang Manyu of China during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis against Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Yichen)

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Chen Meng (L)/Wang Manyu of China compete against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Chen Meng (L)/Wang Manyu of China react while competing against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Chen Meng (R)/Wang Manyu of China compete against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Wang Manyu of China reacts while competing against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Chen Meng (front)/Wang Manyu of China compete against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Wang Dongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Hayata Hina (L top)/Harimoto Miwa (R top) of Japan compete against Chen Meng/Wang Manyu of China during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Harimoto Miwa of Japan reacts during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Manyu of China competes against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Manyu of China reacts while competing against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (L)/Wang Manyu of China compete against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Manyu of China reacts while competing against Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (R top)/Wang Manyu (L) of China compete against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (front)/Wang Manyu of China react while competing against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (L)/Wang Manyu of China react while competing against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (R top)/Wang Manyu (L top) of China react while competing against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Meng (L top)/Wang Manyu (R top) of China react while competing against Hayata Hina/Harimoto Miwa of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hayata Hina (L top)/Harimoto Miwa (R top) of Japan compete against Chen Meng/Wang Manyu of China during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

(from L) Japan's Miu Hirano, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose at the medal ceremony after winning the women's table tennis team silver at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

(from L) Japan's Miu Hirano, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose at the medal ceremony after winning the women's table tennis team silver at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (R) reacts after losing to China's Wang Manyu in the third match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.