PingPongParkinson® and the ITTF Foundation then brought this idea to life. The first-ever Parkinson World Table Tennis Championship was held in 2019 in ...
Bach first met the ITTF to discuss ideas on how to work together and soon after the ITTF CEO Steve Dainton presented the idea for a World Table Tennis Championship for those affected by Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson World Table Tennis Championship – presented by PingPongParkinson® and the International Table Tennis Federation – will support those living with this illness and raise awareness among millions.” Table tennis is one of the sports that most stimulates the cognitive system, and regular practice has beneficial effects on people affected by cognitive disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.