The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) unveiled qualified teams for the Chengdu 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals on Wednesday, exactly 100 days before the Games begin.

 

"With just 100 days to go until the 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, all eyes are on Chengdu, and we cannot wait to witness a breath-taking competition. As we are about to accelerate the preparations, I am grateful to our hosts, who have taken every necessary measure to ensure the successful delivery of our marquee event," ITTF President Petra Sörling said.

 

 

The ITTF, the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and the City of Chengdu authorities are working hard to give the players the opportunity to compete in the best and safest conditions. The 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Preparatory Committee has worked on extensive COVID-19 countermeasures to ensure all participants arrive smoothly, participate securely, and return safely. The event will be put under strict closed-loop management in a bubble format.

 

Liu Guoliang, the ITTF Executive Vice President, WTT Council Chair and Chinese Table Tennis Association President, commented: "Chengdu is a beautiful, stylish and vibrant city. It has successfully delivered high-level events such as ITTF Men's World Cup, Women's World Cup and ITTF World Tour. This time, World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals will add a new stroke to the history of this city. As the host, we expect players to show themselves on this stage, and may the fans enjoy a table tennis festival during the golden autumn in October."

 

40 men's and women's teams will compete for the title. The teams will be divided into eight groups. Each group of five teams will play a complete round-robin competition format. Then, a final knock-out phase will be played with the winners of each group and the teams placing second.

 

The Chengdu 2022 World Championships Finals will take place from September 30 to October 9.

 

Source: ITTF

Edited by Huang Xiaomei