China News Service, Beijing, October 6th. According to the official account of the WTT World Table Tennis Professional League, on October 5th, Beijing time, the WTT World Table Tennis Federation board meeting was held in Chengdu.
Liu Guoliang was elected as the first chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Federation at the meeting.
After the meeting, ITTF President Petra Sorin appointed Liu Guoliang as the first vice-chairman of the ITTF.
Group photo of the WTT World Table Tennis Federation board meeting.
Photo source WTT World Table Tennis Major League Public Account
"As the president of the ITTF, it was a very easy decision to choose Liu Guoliang as the first vice-chairman. I have always dreamed of working with someone like him with rich experience." ITTF President Petra Sorin said, Liu Guoliang In her eyes, she was "kind, humble, and never left the field of table tennis".
Petra Sorin emphasized that Liu Guoliang can take over his position if necessary, "It's natural that Liu Guoliang, the first vice-chairman of the ITTF, will become the person who works closely with me. From now on, all decisions I make, He will be consulted first. He can serve as a bridge between athletes and decision-makers. After he takes on the role of First Vice-President, I believe his vast experience will be applied more to the work of the ITTF Executive Committee.”
ITTF President Petra Sorin and Liu Guoliang.
Screenshot of the official Weibo video of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
From serving as the chairman of the China Table Tennis Association in 2018, to becoming the chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Federation Council in 2020, from being elected as the executive vice-chairman of the ITTF in 2021, and then winning the WTT World Table Tennis Federation board chairman and ITTF at the same time. The dual title of the first vice-chairman and the change of Liu Guoliang's identity reflects the promotion and development of Chinese table tennis in the world, and it also means that the position and voice of Chinese table tennis in the world table tennis will be further strengthened.
Liu Guoliang expressed his thoughts after being elected.
Screenshot of the official Weibo video of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
In this regard, Liu Guoliang said: "I went from an athlete to a coach, to the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and then to the WTT World Table Tennis Federation and the ITTF. I kept changing my identities, but I never left my beloved table tennis career. I believe that Chinese table tennis is leading in the world, whether it is competition results or understanding of table tennis, I will bring this love and understanding to represent Chinese table tennis to the world." (End)