Biggest PingPongParkinson(R) World Championship Yet. Thank you Austria!​

The PingPongParkinson® World Championship 2023 has come to an end. What a tournament it was!
New world champions emerged and former champions re-positioned. This was so far the most competitive world championship and with plenty of surprises.

We would like to celebrate all players for their determination and congratulate the medalists who took the podium.

Matches begun on September 26th, 2023 and concluded on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 where the fierce finals were held.  Find a listing of all winners here.

The highlights were the world champions, Thorsten Fleus & Ilya Rozenblat, both title holders in 2021 and 2022 respectively who contested for the Men’s singles class 1 first place in jaw dropping fashion. They are also the only players who have already won three titles at previous world championships.

Rie Koyama similarly cannot fail to be mentioned as she remained undefeated through all matches, keen to defend her 2022 win in the Women’s singles class 1. With unmatched scores, she took home the gold medal once again.

Silke Kind surprisingly emerged with three medals in class 1, Women’s singles, Mixed doubles and Women’s doubles paired with Thorsten Fleus & Gabi Salingré respectively.

And yet again the Danish dynamites Jesper Jerslund & Peter Derheld hotly contested for the gold in the Men’s doubles class 1 but gave in to their German arch-rivals duo of Thorsten Boomhuis & Thorsten Fleus.

What a tournament!

Remembering our dearly departed friends during PPPWC 2023

For people living with a condition that has no cure yet, we know very well how fragile life is, and we continue in the fight even as we hope we are examples to the world that the fear of parkinson can be defeated - we do this daily. But when fate decides to act, then with grace one takes a bow. This year during the championship, we took some moments of silence to salute in loving memory our departed friends: 

Antonio Perrone from Italy (1939 - 2023) - May he rest in peace. To family and friends we would like to express our deepest condolences.

Ronnie Gilboa from Israel (1956 - 2023) - “ I believe in the power of the one. This individual who can make our society better, more just - and even healthier ". Ronnie Gilboa, 2018. 

Angela Hagman from Sweden (1956 - 2022) - Angela was a positive, sweet, happy, caring and popular person. 

Mirko Kozar from Slovenia (1954 - 2020) - Mirko was a big fighter at the ping pong table. With his humor he brought good mood in our group. He was a great man & our best friend. We did not expect him to give up. Mirko, you will always be in our hearts and memory.

Edmur Mesquita from Brazil (1954 - 2020) - Edmur’s time among us was short, his impact was profound. He demonstrated that the human spirit can triumph over physical limitations, leaving an enduring legacy of resilience, elegance and unwavering determination. In the world of table tennis and the fight against Parkinsons, Edmur Mesquita in our hearts you’ll stay.

​Parkinson Competition at USA Table Tennis July Nationals

Participation in the 2023 USA Table Tennis Nationals is now open. Beginning last year, PingPongParkinson® successfully lobbied for the inclusion of people with a Parkinson diagnosis, making it the first time in history for such an achievement.

​We would like to thank USATT for their support towards this and encourage all Pongers to get their game on!

The prospectus can be downloaded here: PROSPECTUS.
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Categories are as follows:
  • Parkinson Open (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson Novice (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson Class 1 (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson Class 2 (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson U‐54 (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson 55 & Over (Men/Women)
  • Parkinson Open Doubles (Men/Women)

Location: Fort Worth, Texas.

Please visit the USATT website for further information via the link here.

PingPongParkinson​® 

 ​Our mission is to create a global sports ​movement that is inclusive and ​supportive ​of people with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. We love ping pong & use it to slow the progression of PD. Parkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.

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​Power of Ping Pong over Parkinson’s

Play to Strengthen Motor Skills and Cognitive Health.
Saturday, April 15
Saturday, April 22 
2.00 PM onwards
Location
Estero Recreation Center
9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
 
Equipment provided!
FREE session for those with neuro-degenerative diagnosis conditions and impairments.
tabletennistogether@gmail.com
Contact (239) 272-8941
 
Let’s Play Ping Pong!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Croton 125th Anniversary Event​

Come make history with us for the first ever ping pong tournament in Croton on Hudson. The event marks the 125th anniversary and is organized by the Croton 125 committee together with USA Table Tennis, Westchester Table Tennis Centre & PingPongParkinson®️ on May 6th 2023.

Please register to join our team to play at the tournament to be held at Holy Name of Mary Gymnasium.

​Registration is ongoing at www.croton125.org​

​Join the PingPongParkinson Moving Day Team at Parkinson’s Moving Day Westchester County

We have registered our own PingPongParkinson team to Moving Day Westchester County on April 29th at 10 am. 

Event Details

Location:
Manhattanville College | MAP | MORE DETAILS
Event Start:
10:00 AM

A special request to all the “Pongers” from NYC, Westchester, and NJ:

Click here to join the team and/or make 50% of your donation to the Parkinson’s Foundation. 
Click here to make 50% of your donation to PingPongParkinson.  

​Join the PingPongParkinson Unity Walk Team in Central Park

We have registered our own PingPongParkinson team to walk together in Central Park on April 22nd at 8:30 am. 

A special request to all the “Pongers” from NYC, Westchester, and NJ:

Click here to join the team and/or make 50% of your donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Click here to make 50% of your donation to PingPongParkinson.  

Let's come together to support Parkinson's reach and public policy, visit vendor booths and have fun. Don't miss it....you'll meet PingPongParkinson players from NYC, Westchester, and NJ!

PingPongParkinson® Training Session
Our mission is to create a global sports movement that is inclusive and supportive of people with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. We are the first and only world championship organizers dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of playing ping pong for the Parkinson’s community.
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We want to be recognized by the International Paralympic committee (IPC). You can help us by making your support count.

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New Frontiers in Research & Care
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We want to be recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). You can help us by making your support count!

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