Table Tennis Denmark has been named Sports Association of the Year 2026 in Denmark. The award was presented during the General Assembly of the Danish Sports Confederation and the Danish Olympic Committee.
Table Tennis Denmark was shortlisted alongside the Danish Golf Association and the Danish Motor Sports Federation, but the final vote among the country’s 63 sports associations went in favour of table tennis.
The federation received the recognition after recording more than a 10 percent increase in membership, particularly among young players. Over the past year, Table Tennis Denmark has also educated 150 new youth coaches, helping clubs across the country prepare to welcome even more new members.
The association was additionally praised for its sporting results, as well as its continued efforts to expand activities for players over the age of 60. As part of this initiative, ten new clubs for senior players have been established throughout Denmark.
“It is well deserved that Table Tennis Denmark is the Sports Association of the Year 2026,” said Hans Natorp, President of the Danish Sports Confederation. “It is an association that works strategically in many different areas, both in talent development and in creating opportunities for special groups within society, and we can clearly see the results.”
The award also included a prize of 100,000 Danish kroner, approximately 15,000 euros.
Danish Table Tennis Federation President Henrik VENDELBO expressed great pride after receiving the award.
“Thanks to all our volunteers and clubs who have worked so hard. This recognition is the result of a tremendous amount of work both within the federation and in the clubs,” said VENDELBO.
The award was presented to the Danish federation by Thomas BACH, Deputy President of the Danish Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.
