10th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 1991
(Nairobi, Kenya)

In 1991, the Championships went to Africa for the first time, hosted by Kenya. Despite the problems with altitude which affect the flight and bounce of the ball, a very successful event was staged, and everyone enjoyed the experience.

The new format fir the Team events, in accordance with the criteria decided in 1989, enabled England, defeated by Canada and Nigeria, the controversial comeback with wins in the 'cross-overs' to retain the Men's title, whilst Hong Kong's Chai Po Wa and Chan Tan Lui won the Women's Team event once again. India's men and women did exceptionally well to earn Silver in both Team events.

Neo-Canadian Johnny Huang won the Men's Singles with Kamlesh Mehta taking the Silver. In the Women's Singles, Hong Kong girls beat the English girls in the semi-finals and Chai Po Wa retaining her title from Chan Tan Lui.

They also retained the Women's Doubles title from India's M. Gosh and B. Bhuvaneswari, and Chan Tan Lui retained the Mixed Doubles title with a different partner, Chan Chi Ming. England's only individual title was the Men's Doubles with Chris Oldfield and Michael O'Driscoll beating fellow teammates, Skylet Andrew and Nicky Mason (winners in 1989).

Results at a Glance:

Men's Team Champion - England
Women's Team Champion - Hong Kong
Men's Singles Champion - Johnny Huang (Canada)
Women's Singles Champion - Chai Po Wa (Hong Kong)
Men's Doubles Champion - Michael O'Driscoll / Chris Oldfield (England)
Women's Doubles Champion - Chai Po Wa / Chan Tan Lui (Hong Kong)
Mixed Doubles Champion - Chan Chi Ming / Chan Tan Lui (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong - 4 titles
England - 2 titles
Canada - 1 title

Chai Po Wa (Hong Kong) - 3 titles (Women's Team, Women's Singles, Women's Doubles)
Chan Tan Lui (Hong Kong) - 3 titles (Women's Team, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles)
Michael O'Driscoll (England) - 2 titles (Men's Team, Men's Doubles)
Chris Oldfield (England) - 2 titles (Men's Team, Men's Doubles)