China News Service, December 3. According to ITTF news, on December 2 local time, the ITTF Athletes Committee held the chairman election in Amman, the capital of Jordan.

Chinese athlete Liu Shiwen and Indian athlete Achanta were co-elected as the chairmen of the ITTF Athletes Committee.

Liu Shiwen said that she is honored to have the support of athletes from all over the world.

"The ITTF Athletes' Committee is a new platform, and I hope I can play a greater role here. In the future, I will continue to learn and strive for more benefits for athletes."

Data map: The picture shows Liu Shiwen in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Gang

　　After being elected, Liu Shiwen said that she was honored to receive the support of many athletes from all over the world. "There are many people who need to thank. First of all, I would like to thank the ITTF, the Chinese Olympic Committee, and the Chinese Table Tennis Association for their trust in me. I would also like to thank my teammates and the national team. All the athletes in the world who voted for me gave me a lot of motivation, but at the same time I felt a huge responsibility."

　　In the view of ITTF President Petra Sorin, the election of Liu Shiwen is of great significance to the international table tennis world.

"I am the only woman on the ITTF executive committee since I was elected in 2019. Now that Liu Shiwen can join the executive committee, it is of far-reaching significance to me and to the world table tennis world. Being able to work with a It was a joy to share this moment with a top athlete who is dedicated to giving back to the sport she loves. I can't wait to start working with her."

　　It is reported that the Athletes Committee is an important organization and a communication bridge for the ITTF to represent the athlete group. Athletes have the opportunity to directly express their opinions to the ITTF leadership and protect their own rights and interests.

After being elected as the chairman of the Athletes Committee, Liu Shiwen and Achanta will become members of the Executive Committee of the ITTF. Together with the Vice Chairman of the IOC Athletes Committee, Liu Chengmin, they will speak out on behalf of the athletes.

　　The two chairmen Liu Shiwen and Achanta will attend their first ITTF Executive Committee meeting the day after they are elected, and officially begin to join the leadership of the ITTF.

Then they will also participate in the first ITTF summit in Amman.

　　The 31-year-old Liu Shiwen has won 20 world championships in her career, including 5 World Cup championships.

She was only 18 years old when she won her first world championship and was the youngest women's singles champion in World Cup history at that time.

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Liu Shiwen won the women's team championship.

At the 2019 Budapest World Table Tennis Championships, she won the women's singles championship.

In 2015 and 2019, Liu Shiwen won the title of "Best Female Athlete of the Year" by the ITTF.

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