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The Corbillon Cup is the trophy awarded to the winning women's team at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. It was donated by Marcel Corbillon, a French table-tennis official, and the women's team competition was first contested at the World Championships held in Paris in December 1933, officially recorded as the 1934 championships. The cup is the women's counterpart to the Swaythling Cup.
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What is the Corbillon Cup awarded for?
The Corbillon Cup is awarded to the winning women's team at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. It is a team trophy rather than an individual singles title.
Who donated the Corbillon Cup?
The trophy was donated by Marcel Corbillon, a French table-tennis official. The women's team competition carrying the cup was first contested at the 1934 World Championships in Paris.
Is the Corbillon Cup the women's equivalent of the Swaythling Cup?
Yes, the Corbillon Cup is the traditional women's team trophy, while the Swaythling Cup is associated with the men's team competition. Both are connected with the World Table Tennis Championships.
Why is the Corbillon Cup important in table tennis history?
It represents the women's team world championship in the ITTF system. Its history reaches back to the 1934 Paris World Championships, making it one of the sport's longstanding international trophies.
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