Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Massimo Costantini highlights key factor for India's table tennis growth
Massimo Costantini, a famous table tennis expert, talked about how India can get better at table tennis.
He said it's important to train young players in different age groups like U13, U15, and U19.
He also mentioned that India needs good coaches and a strong system to do well in the Olympics.
Costantini thinks India is moving in the right direction and has seen improvements since he first started helping in 2010.
He believes that focusing on the future and creating a good training environment is key to success.
Massimo Costantini emphasizes the importance of grooming young players for India's table tennis success.
India has introduced new age categories (U13, U15, U19) to improve competitiveness.
Costantini highlights the need for a strong infrastructure and training environment.
The coaching ecosystem in India has improved since 2010, with former players now coaching.
India aims to challenge dominant nations like China in table tennis by focusing on the Olympics.
- Who
- Massimo Costantini, Indian table tennis players
- What
- Discussion on improving India's table tennis
- When
- Present and future focus
- Where
- India
- Why
- To challenge dominant nations like China
- Key Figure
- Massimo Costantini
- Current Indian Leaders
- Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra
- Key Focus Area
- Grooming young players
- New Categories
- U13, U15, U19
- Goal
- Olympic success
- Improvement Area
- Coaching ecosystem
- Notable Coach
- Saurav Chakraborty