VivaTech takes the stage as the world's leading event for tech and startups
19 Jun 2023 18:33
On August 27, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced that the Grand Finals of the 2019 ITTF World Tour will be played in Zhengzhou, China, between December 12-15.
The 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals are especially important in that the 4 best mixed doubles pairs in this year’s Finals will automatically receive their ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“We are delighted to be staging the 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in China. Today’s announcement is the fruit of a flourishing partnership between the ITTF and CTTA (Chinese Table Tennis Association), with both parties fully committed to taking the sport of table tennis to unprecedented heights.” said Steve Dainton, CEO of the ITTF.
The ITTF President Thomas Weikert expressed his high hopes of the 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: “ I would like to thank President Liu Guoliang for his continued efforts and contributions to international table tennis. We are confident that the 2019 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in China will be the best yet in the history of our sport.”
As the capital city of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, a populous city located in Middle China, is geographically important and has railways that lead to different parts of China.
Reference: ITTF
Proofread by Raymond Fitzpatrick
Related coverage
Chinese table tennis is getting out of dilemma
27 Apr 2015
New partner for Beijing Shougang women’s table tennis
08 Dec 2017
ITTF President Thomas Weikert:Chinese are not guilty if they win every championship
26 Apr 2016
Li was awarded with the “Best Female Athlete of London 2012″
08 Nov 2014
China ranks Top 4 in table tennis
05 Dec 2014
More from Yutang Sports
Leading legal minds tackle athlete representation and rules for transgender athletes at LawAccord
16 Feb 2024
SportAccord Bronze Partners Make Their Mark on Global Stage
08 Mar 2024
Discover why SportAccord plays central role for Silvers in strategic partnerships
22 Feb 2024
Future of Sport: A Global Sports Week x Viva Technology Collaboration, Will Open in June 14
12 Jun 2023
HealthAccord spotlights mental health and female athlete well-being
08 Feb 2024
Yutang Sports
loading...