News Center — The competitions of the 2026 Istanbul International Table Tennis Championship kicked off on November 10 of the current month and conclude on the 15th of the same month, with the participation of an elite group of professional players representing more than 25 countries around the world.

Iranian player Elena Rahimi, the sole representative of her country in the main draw of the women's competitions at the 2026 Istanbul International Table Tennis Championship, qualified after defeating her Russian competitor Valeria Kotcyur with a score of (3-2) at the conclusion of the preliminary round matches.

Elena Rahimi had succeeded in the previous round in overcoming Swedish player Filipa Bergand with three clean sets (3-0). The Iranian star is scheduled to begin her journey in the main draw today, Thursday, November 12, with a strong match against South Korea's Joo Chun Hui.