2023-08-26 09:43:00
As the saying goes, men and women work together without getting tired. How exciting will the game be when there are male and female partners in the table tennis arena? Today, the ITTF announced that the first ITTF Mixed Team World Cup will be held in Chengdu. The event will use a combination of men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and will be held in December this year. According to the cooperation agreement, Chengdu will also host the event for five consecutive years.
ITTF President Petra Sorin said: “Following the successful holding of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu last October, we once again gather in this vibrant city with joy and anticipation. .Chengdu has a rich table tennis culture and atmosphere. Here, the fusion of different cultures makes sports more colorful. The Mixed Team World Cup is not only an event, but also a manifestation of table tennis reform and innovation. Through the mixed team event , we have opened up a new avenue of expression, an innovation that not only redefines the competitive landscape, but also opens up new dimensions for athletes to express their strengths.”
Liu Guoliang, first vice chairman of the ITTF and chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Federation Board of Directors, said: “For the ITTF’s first mixed team World Cup, many international cities participated in the bid, and finally we chose Chengdu. The World University Games just past and last year’s World Cup The table tennis team competition not only showed the world the charm of Chengdu and the hospitality of the people, but also demonstrated Chengdu’s ability to organize and coordinate events. This is the most important reason why the ITTF finally chose Chengdu. Congratulations to Chengdu.”
At the signing ceremony, ATT China Operation Headquarters also announced that it will settle in Wuhou, Chengdu. ATT Asian Table Tennis Professional League was founded in 2022, headquartered in Singapore, and the newly established ATT China Operations Headquarters in Chengdu will serve as the only operation center of ATT in China, responsible for the operation and management of the Asian Championships and Asian Table Tennis Championships hosted by regions in China. Cups and other competitions. In addition, the first WTT World Table Tennis Federation International Youth Training Center will also be located in Chengdu. (Xinmin Evening News reporter Tao Xingying) Return to Sohu to see more
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