China News Service, June 29, according to ITTF official news, WTT World Table Tennis Professional League announced on the 29th that the Chinese Table Tennis Association President Liu Guoliang will serve as the newly established WTT Council Chairman.
WTT World Table Tennis Professional League was founded by ITTF in August 2019. It is a milestone in the professional reform of the world table tennis. It aims to use athletes and fans as the core to help ITTF's competition system and business system become comprehensive. Upgrade and transformation, give full play to the potential of table tennis, and further promote the world influence of table tennis, so as to stand out from the competition with other sports.
The WTT Council will better guarantee the benign development of the WTT World Table Tennis Professional League and hold a good direction for the future of world table tennis. Therefore, a world table tennis industry leader is needed to serve as the chairman of the board of directors, leading WTT to a more brilliant future.
Figure: Liu Guoliang, President of the China Table Tennis Association, attended the award ceremony. China News Agency reporter Chen Wenshe
The ITTF said that in the world table tennis family, Liu Guoliang is not only a respected leader, but also has perfect talents and rich professional achievements. He won the Olympic Games and the World Table Tennis Championship singles gold medal. After retiring, he served as the head coach of the Chinese table tennis team and the chairman of the Chinese table tennis association. During this period, he achieved a series of successes. The Chinese table tennis association is also the most successful in the world. Table tennis association.
Therefore, WTT World Table Tennis Professional League invited Liu Guoliang to serve as the chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Professional League Council. The International Table Tennis Federation expressed its belief that under his leadership, the WTT World Table Tennis Professional League, under the leadership of the World Table Tennis Team, will work hard for a common goal and push the WTT Council and the entire table tennis project to a higher point.
Regarding the post of Chairman of the WTT Council, Liu Guoliang said: "Table tennis has enriched my life in many ways. For many years, I have been committed to this sport. Therefore, I am able to lead the WTT Council and help make table tennis become a One of the world’s leading sports is very proud and honored."
Carrier Al Mohanad, a member of the WTT board of directors and the ITTF’s chief vice chairman, also congratulated Liu Guoliang as chairman of the WTT Council: "Liu Guoliang is undoubtedly a table tennis legend. As a player, coach and as a The achievements of the President of the China Table Tennis Association are obvious to all. We are very pleased to welcome him as Chairman of the WTT Council. His resume is self-evident, and we firmly believe that he is the best person to help the WTT and table tennis projects succeed. "
Steve Denton, member of the WTT board of directors and CEO of the International Table Tennis Federation, expressed his expectation for Liu Guoliang to lead WTT: "To make WTT and table tennis a success in general, it is imperative that the highest level of people actively participate in shaping our sport. The future. Liu Guoliang is the most influential person not only in China, but also in the world table tennis. We hope that he can use his influence and appeal to promote table tennis in the world and let more young people like it. Demonstrating the power of sports. Now, during the epidemic, sports around the world have been affected. We look forward to Liu Guoliang's ability to lead the world table tennis back on track during this difficult period. This appointment is great news for the entire table tennis family. "
It is reported that the WTT Council led by Liu Guoliang will be composed of the main participants in the world table tennis, including but not limited to: retired and active athletes, important contributors to the world table tennis, event organizers and ITTF personnel. The WTT Council will be the representative and leading body of WTT for the public and the market in the future. It represents the views of all major world table tennis participants and ensures that everyone’s voice can be heard, and everyone strives together for a common goal. (Finish)