China Smash 2024, Beijing, 9/26-10/6

[zeio]

Beijing Emerges as the Latest Powerhouse to Host WTT Grand Smash
https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2942

Date: 26th Sept -6th Oct 2024

In a remarkable testament to its status as a global sports epicentre, Beijing has been selected to host the China Smash from 2024 to 2028, a decision that shines a spotlight on China by introducing it as the newest host for a WTT Grand Smash event. This decision follows a competitive bidding process, earning the endorsement of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Board, with the support of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The selection brings the event to Shougang Park in Shijingshan from 23 September to 6 October, uniting top table tennis players in a setting rich with history and tradition.

Men's Entries
Women's Entries

Prize Money

Singapore Smash 2021
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $125,000

Singapore Smash 2022 & 2023
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $100,000

Singapore Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $60,000
Saudi Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $65,000
China Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - ?
Winner - ?

 

[Shine]

Beijing Emerges as the Latest Powerhouse to Host WTT Grand Smash
https://worldtabletennis.com/description?artId=3591

Singapore Smash 2021
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $125,000

Singapore Smash 2022 & 2023
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $100,000

Singapore Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $60,000
Saudi Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $65,000
China Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - ?
Winner - ?

Why is the winner's prize reducing??
More money for the also-rans to cease complaining about WTT event's being too costly?

 

[Shine]

What's the difference between the prize money for a R64 appearance in Singapore Smash 2021 Vs a R64 appearance in Singapore Smash 2024??

 

[skibiditoilet]

why is the prize money less.. and less.. ittf really is a mess

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

why is the prize money less.. and less.. ittf really is a mess

Sales pitch fading away

 

[zeio]

Why is the winner's prize reducing??
More money for the also-rans to cease complaining about WTT event's being too costly?

More or less.

What's the difference between the prize money for a R64 appearance in Singapore Smash 2021 Vs a R64 appearance in Singapore Smash 2024??

$1,000.

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Page 107, https://wttwebcmsprod.blob.core.windows.net/technicaldocuments/WTT_Series & Feeder_Handbook_2023.pdf

 

[driversbeat]

Why is the winner's prize reducing??
More money for the also-rans to cease complaining about WTT event's being too costly?

They won't pay it on time anyway

 

[zeio]

Not new. WTT is learning from BWF.

https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/19729-viktor-axelsen-bwf-wheres-money.html
https://www.sportskeeda.com/badmint...viktor-axelsen-slams-bwf-sanctioned-5000-fine

 

[kindof99]

WTT: let's make the winner prize $1million in the future, since we don't pay anyway.

 

[zeio]

https://worldtabletennis.com/eventInfo?eventId=2942

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

why is the prize money less.. and less.. ittf really is a mess

the total is the same so it must be spread more evenly... its socialism

 

[zeio]

Singapore Smash 2021
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $125,000

Singapore Smash 2022 & 2023
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $100,000

Singapore Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $60,000
Saudi Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $65,000
China Smash 2024
Total Prize Money - USD $2,000,000
Winner - $100,000

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

FZD and CM withdraw yesterday
WTT website undated today

 

[driversbeat]

Hayata's on the entry list. Oh dear...

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Hayata's on the entry list. Oh dear...

well just expect the anti chen meng ones to find someone else to boo at now

 

[PaddyPolar]

FZD and CM withdraw yesterday
WTT website undated today

Olympic winners too good for wtt circuit now😂

I don't blame them, they won't get anything in return for winning😔

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Olympic winners too good for wtt circuit now😂

I don't blame them, they won't get anything in return for winning😔

don't want them to take over WCQ and SYS's WR1

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

My X feed says that Hayata and Amy Wang have cancelled. WTT website is inaccessible for me so can't confirm.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

My X feed says that Hayata and Amy Wang have cancelled. WTT website is inaccessible for me so can't confirm.

yep, they both off the list

 

[Janard]

ZYL: Sister CM, don't worry. If you are banned from CNT, you can join the Macao team like me. Remember our twinning days?