Chinese table tennis chief Liu quits, Wang, Ma Long to lead LA Games charge

Chinese table tennis chief Liu quits, Wang, Ma Long to lead LA Games charge

Wang Liqin takes over from Liu Guoliang as president of Chinese Table Tennis Association, as Ma Long becomes a vice-president.

After losing the World Cup men's singles title, the Chinese Table Tennis Association experienced a personnel change at the top. Today (April 23), Chinese Table Tennis Association Chairman Liu Guoliang suddenly resigned, and Wang Liqin took over, with Ma Long as Vice Chairman. This change made Liu Guoliang the chairman with the shortest tenure in office.

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“Protection against exploitation” – Pledge Times

In the future, the new player association UTTP will represent the interests of table tennis professionals towards the international associations and, above all, the organizers of the international tournament series WTT. Your foundation announced UttP (United Table Tennis Players) on social networks. The most important goals cited UTTP the “protection against abuse and exploitation” or “fairness in prize money distribution and working conditions”…

Liu Guoliang resigns as Chinese table tennis chief, succeeded by Wang Liqin

Liu Guoliang has resigned as president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA). Olympic champion Wang Liqin was elected as the new head of the organisation on Wednesday. Liu, a celebrated figure in the sport who achieved a singles Grand Slam (Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cup) as a player, had held the top post […]

Liu Guoliang resigns as president of Chinese Table Tennis Association, successor elected

Liu Guoliang has resigned the position of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) president, with current CTTA vice president Wang Liqin elected the organization's new chief on Wednesday.