The World Table Tennis Championships will probably be held as per schedule from November 23 to 29 in Houston, USA, the sport’s governing physique ITTF has mentioned.
“After positive weeks of discussions with the Harris County Sports Authority, USATT and USOPC, the decision was to go ahead. Necessary adjustments will be put in place to cater for the current ongoing worldwide pandemic; thus, ensuring the event will be staged successfully,” ITTF mentioned in a statememt on Tuesday.
The choice was made at a gathering of the ITTF govt committee on April 11.
ITTF CEO Mr. Steve Dainton mentioned: “It’s great news to confirm the 2021 event. After the 2020 World Championships event in Busan, Korea, was cancelled, it was very important to find solutions for the 2021 event.
“Since Houston, USA, was awarded the event the whole table tennis world has been excited to have the event for the first time in the United States of America.”
Among different selections, ITTF additionally confirmed “the attendance of operational staff required to assist in administering the table tennis competition at the Olympic Games.
“…in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of officials will be significantly reduced. Furthermore, in line with the IOC request and recommendation, the ITTF Executive Committee confirmed there will be no accompanying guests accredited.”
The ITTF Executive Committee additionally authorised the brand new ITTF Team and Youth rankings. The laws, together with the primary rating lists will probably be printed within the coming days.
The subsequent on-line Executive Committee Meeting will probably be held on May 16 this yr.
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