China News Service, Chengdu, September 28 (Ma Yuanhao) Matt Pound, media director of the Asia-Pacific headquarters of the International Table Tennis Federation, said in Chengdu on the 28th, the International Table Tennis Federation believes that the Chinese Table Tennis Association announced on the 27th that Liu Guoliang’s decision to be the leader of the preparatory working group and preside over the work of the association was very wise and powerful. “He is a legend in table tennis, and we are looking forward to working with him again.”
Liu Guoliang. China News Service reporter Hong Shaokui photo
The China Table Tennis Association announced on the 27th that the association will carry out a pilot reform. Liu Guoliang, vice chairman of the Table Tennis Association, will be the leader of the preparatory working group for the change and preside over the work of the association. Matt Pound said that the International Table Tennis Federation believes that this decision is very wise and powerful. “Tokyo Olympics is very important to every country, especially to China. We are also glad to hear that he will host the work of China table tennis association.”
Matt Pound said that Liu Guoliang is a legend of the international table tennis world. He not only became the Olympic champion himself, but also guided many Chinese athletes to become world championships and Olympic champions. “I am looking forward to working with him again.”
“The International Table Tennis Federation announced its strategic plan for the next six years this year. The Chinese Table Tennis Association will surely realize this strategic plan more closely and promote the development of table tennis in China to a greater extent. We hope that the Chinese team will continue to become the leader and key role of this sport in the world, and we also hope that the China Table Tennis Association can help the International Table Tennis Federation achieve its strategic goals.”
“Liu Guoliang will attend the opening ceremony of the 29th Women’s Basketball World Cup. I will congratulate him and welcome him back to the international table tennis stage.” Matt Pound said. (Finished)