World Table Tennis Day 2024 Leipzig Event | After-Movie

On 23 April 2024, the ITTF Foundation hosted for the first time a World Table Tennis Day event at its headquarters in Leipzig!

The Leipzig event, taking place at the Promenaden Leipzig Central Train Station, was a lively celebration of openness, belonging, and camaraderie. Highlights include the diverse and inclusive TTBelongsToYou Teams Tournament, featuring participants of various backgrounds, abilities, and ages, and a legendary mixed doubles showcase match with table tennis rising stars and legends like 7-time Olympian Zoran Primorac, Egyptian Paralympic legend Ibrahim Hamadtou, German youth champion Mia Griesel, and Ukrainian refugee players Mariia Vassikieva and Tetiana Bairak from the deaf-mute national team.

The day also featured a pioneering round table discussion with global sports leaders discussing the future of promoting diversity and inclusion through table tennis, where the attendees included: Petra Sörling, President of ITTF and ITTF Foundation; Pedro Moura, President of the European Table Tennis Union; Andreas Hain, President of the German Table Tennis Federation; Game Mothibi, Senior Manager at TAFISA; Jens Elsner, Head of Programme (Sport for Development) at GIZ; Manuela Andrich, Head of Department and Commissioner for Migration and Integration in Leipzig; and Zoran Primorac, a distinguished table tennis legend and President of the Croatian Table Tennis Association.

Let’s in reliving the joyous memories of this remarkable event and celebrate the spirit of unity as we build a world where everyone feels valued and included in everyday life. Watch the after-movie, feel the excitement, and be inspired to champion equality and inclusivity through sport!

#WTTD2024 #WorldTableTennisDay #TTBelongsToYou #TTCanChangeLives #TableTennis #PingPong