European Games | 26 Sep 2022
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – 3RD EUROPEAN GAMES КRAKOW & MALOPOLSKA 2023
The 3rd European Games will be held in Кrakow & Malopolska next year in Poland. There are 5 events on program Men’s and Women’s Singles and Team’s Events and Mixed Doubles. The gold medallist pair of the Mixed Doubles event at the Krakow and Malopolska 2023 European Games will receive automatic qualification for Paris 2024.
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Men’s Events (2) |
Women’s Events (2) |
Mixed Events (1) |
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Singles |
Singles |
Mixed Doubles |
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Team |
Team |
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- Total quota places for Table Tennis
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Qualification Places |
Host NOC Places |
Universality Places |
Total |
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Men |
71 |
4 |
1 |
76 |
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Women |
71 |
4 |
1 |
76 |
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Total |
142 |
8 |
2 |
152 |
- Maximum number of athletes per NOC
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Quota per NOC |
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Men |
3 (4 for the NOCs participating in Team event) |
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Women |
3 (4 for the NOCs participating in Team event) |
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Total |
6 (8 for the NOCs participating in Team events) |
D.1. Qualification Places
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Number of Quota Places |
Men Team |
Quota Place Allocation |
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44 (11 Teams) |
Qualifying Event or Ranking: ITTF World Team Ranking List as of December 2022
Qualification Process: The best 11 teams according to the ITTF World Team Ranking List as of December 2022 (4 athletes per team) |
NOC |
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Number of Quota Places |
Men Singles |
Quota Place Allocation |
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Max 27 |
Qualifying Event or Ranking: European Table Tennis Championships, Munich, GER, August 2022 and ITTF World Men’s Singles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023
Qualification Process: The highest placed athletes, who reach the round of 32, in the 2022 European Championships Men’s Singles event, maximum 2 per NOC. Minimum of one (1) best ranked athlete, not yet qualified, according to ITTF World Men’s Singles |
NOC (quota places from the Qualifying Event)
Athlete (quota places from the ranking) |
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Ranking List as of 28 February 2023 will qualify one (1) quota place. |
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In addition, respecting the maximum quota allocation per NOC per event: 12 NOCs qualified in the Men’s Team are each given the right to enter two (2) athletes.
The total number of athletes taking part in Men’s Singles event shall therefore reach a maximum of 52, with unused quota places allocated according to ITTF World Men’s Singles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023. The maximum number of athletes per NOC taking part in Men’s Singles event shall be two (2).
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Number of Quota Places |
Women Team |
Quota Place Allocation |
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44 (11 Teams) |
Qualifying Event or Ranking: ITTF World Team Ranking List as of December 2022
Qualification Process: The best 11 teams according to the ITTF World Team Ranking List as of December 2022 (4 athletes per team) |
NOC |
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Number of Quota Places |
Women Singles |
Quota Place Allocation |
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Max 27 |
Qualifying Event or Ranking: European Table Tennis Championships, Munich, GER, August 2022 and ITTF World Women’s Singles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023
Qualification Process: The highest placed athletes, who reach the round of 32, in the 2022 European Championships Women’s Singles event, maximum 2 per NOC. Minimum of one (1) best ranked athlete, not yet qualified, according to ITTF World Women’s Singles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023 will qualify one (1) quota place. |
NOC (quota places from the Qualifying Event)
Athlete (quota places from the ranking) |
In addition, respecting the maximum quota allocation per NOC per event: 12 NOCs qualified in the Women’s Team are each given the right to enter two (2) athletes.
The total number of athletes taking part in Women’s Singles event shall therefore reach a maximum of 52, with unused quota places allocated according to ITTF World Women’s Singles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023. The maximum number of athletes per NOC taking part in Women’s Singles event shall be two (2).
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Number of Quota Places |
Mixed Doubles |
Quota Place Allocation |
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32 (16 Pairs) |
Qualifying Event or Ranking: European Table Tennis Championships, Munich, GER, August 2022 and ITTF World Mixed Doubles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023
Qualification Process: The highest placed athletes, who reach the round of 16, in the 2022 European Championships Mixed Doubles event, maximum 1 per NOC. Minimum of one (1) best ranked pair, not yet qualified, according to ITTF World Mixed Doubles Ranking List as of 28 February 2023 will qualify one (1) quota place. |
NOC (quota places from the Qualifying Event)
Athlete (quota places from the ranking) |
The Host NOC is guaranteed the following allocation subject to meeting the eligibility requirements detailed in Section C.
- Four (4) places (1 team) in Men’s Team event
- Four (4) places (1 team) in Women’s Team event
- Two (2) places (1 pair) in Mixed Doubles event
One (1) Male Universality Place is made available to eligible NOCs. One (1) Female Universality Place is made available to eligible NOCs. The Universality Places will be allocated by the EOC in conjunction with the ETTU by 5 March 2023.
On 15 March 2023, the EOC, in the agreement with the ETTU will inform NOCs, in writing, of the quota places they have obtained at the Qualification Event.
By 25 March 2023, eligible NOCs must inform the EOC, in writing, whether or not they intend to use the allocated quota places and participate in the 2023 European Games.
By 1 April 2023, all available quota places will be reallocated.
If a quota place obtained through the qualification process and allocated, is declined by the NOC or is not confirmed by the NOC by the deadline, the quota place in that event will be reallocated to the next best ranked athlete(s)/NOC, not yet qualified, from ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking Lists as of 28 February 2023. This process will be repeated until all places are allocated.
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Date |
Milestone |
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13 August 2022 |
Beginning of qualifying period |
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28 February 2023 |
End of qualifying period |
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5 March 2023 |
The ETTU to submit proposals to the EOC for the allocation of the Universality places |
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10 March 2023 |
The EOC to confirm, in writing, the allocation of the Universality places to the ETTU |
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15 March 2023 |
The EOC, in agreement with the ETTU, confirms in writing to NOCs the quota places obtained, including the Universality places |
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25 March 2023 |
NOCs to confirm or decline the allocated quota places to the EOC |
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1 April 2023 |
The EOC, in agreement with the ETTU to reallocate any unused quota places. |
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25 April 2023 |
NOCs to confirm, in writing, use of reallocated quota places to the EOC. |
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2 June 2023 |
European Games 2023 Sport Entries Deadline |
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21 June – 2 July 2023 |
European Games 2023 |
