IPC President Visits World Para Table Tennis Championships in Granada
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, Andrew Parsons, recently visited the ongoing World Para Table Tennis Championships in Granada, Spain.
Parsons paid tribute to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the record number of athletes participating in the event. The ITTF reported that 326 players from 51 teams have entered the competition, the highest number ever.
“It is always fantastic to see major Para sport events in person, especially in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and I would like to thank the ITTF led by its President Petra Sörling for hosting me,” Parsons remarked. He noted that the event’s organization has done an impressive job in creating accessible fields of play and ensuring overall accessibility.
Gilles de la Bourdonnaye, the sport manager for table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, was also invited by the ITTF for a fact-finding mission.
“We are delighted to welcome President Parsons at this incredible event,” ITTF President Sörling added. “It is an honor to have him come and support our World Para Championships, which help foster and grow the collaboration between our two organizations.”
The World Para Table Tennis Championships are set to conclude tomorrow.
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