World Desk Tennis Day, on Wednesday sixth April, is a world celebration of a sport that just about everybody has performed and most actually everybody can play, a sport that brings unity and concord.
On the fiftieth anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, utilizing desk tennis for peace making is the centre message for this yr’s celebration; tons of of artistic occasions are being staged all over the world.
All have a standard issue: the purpose to construct diplomatic and pleasant relations between nations and folks, bringing peace across the tables.
On the eve of World Desk Tennis Day ITTF President, Petra Sörling, visited IOC President, Thomas Bach, who declared:
“The Olympic Games unite the world in peaceful competition. Table tennis, being an Olympic sport, makes a fundamental contribution to this mission, and has proved to be a tool of diplomacy. I wish everyone a great World Table Tennis Day, which is celebrated on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. This is a great opportunity to highlight how sport, the Olympic Games and table tennis promote tolerance, solidarity and peace among the participants, fans and people all over the world.” Thomas Bach
To mark the event, the 2 presidents performed desk tennis in opposition to one another on the Olympic Home in Lausanne, Switzerland.
As soon as once more, “friendship first, competition second” rang true; Petra Sörling effectively conscious that sport, particularly desk tennis, has far reaching results past the partitions of an area.
“On World Table Tennis Day 2022, we are all witnessing the unique power of sport and how table tennis can create dialogue and foster mutual understanding. May it inspire dreams and hopes for not only the entire table tennis community but also the next generation, whatever their aims and goals worldwide.” Petra Sörling
