2018 World Table Tennis Day

World Table Tennis Day: perfect end to day, a cup of tea

15 Apr 2018

Celebrated in style, some 100 enthusiasts were present in Karanataka, India to celebrate World Table Tennis Day.

Organised by Dr.P.Krishnaiah, the Director of Physical Education Department of University of Mysore, alongsise Dr.B.R.Sainath Iyer, a Karnataka Veteran player, organized the Departmental Auditorium was the venue from from 5.30pm to 7.00 pm.

Players await instructions (Photo: courtesy of Dr.B.R. Sainath Iyer )

by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Manager

Mr.N.S.Singh, an former President and founder member of the Mysore District Table Tennis Association, was the guest of honour. A veteran player, recently he won gold in the 80 years class in Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles and Men’s Team at the National Championships.

Notably Dr.Sainath Iyer gave a talk on “ Why World Table Tennis Day?” and explained the International Table Tennis Federation’s concept for the day to popularize table tennis through the TT4ALL campaign.
Additionally he emphasized how sport for all and elite sport are strongly intertwined.

Videos were shown with a welcome cup of tea bringing the day to an end.

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