Are you ready for some epic table tennis action? 🎉 Beijing is all set to host the World Table Tennis (WTT) China Smash starting this autumn! 🍂🏓
From September 26 to October 6, the vibrant Shougang Park in Beijing's Shijingshan District will transform into the ultimate arena for top-notch table tennis battles. And guess what? This isn't just a one-time deal—Beijing will be hosting the event for five straight years! 🤩
The WTT China Smash is a big deal, joining the ranks of the Singapore Smash and the newly announced Saudi Arabia Smash. Players will compete across five thrilling events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles, all aiming for those maximum 2,000 ranking points. 🏆
Steve Dainton, director of WTT and CEO of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Group, couldn't contain his excitement: \"We're honored to be back in this iconic city, which hasn't seen a major international table tennis event of this scale since 1961. With China being our largest market and Beijing the capital, we couldn't be prouder to bring the China Smash here.\" 🙌
Liu Guoliang, president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association and chairman of the WTT board, shared similar sentiments: \"Beijing is a globally renowned sports city. Hosting the WTT Grand Smash highlights our esteemed capability to host major sporting events. We're not only honoring our rich history but also forging new milestones.\" 🎯
This marks the first time since 1961 that Beijing will host a top-level ITTF Group table tennis event. Talk about a comeback! 🚀
For all the table tennis enthusiasts out there, get ready to witness history in the making. Beijing is about to smash its way back into the global table tennis spotlight! 💥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
