SEOUL: Table tennis's world team championships, due to take place next month in the South Korean city of Busan, were postponed on Tuesday following a leap in Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases. The International Table Tennis Federation said the event, originally planned for March 22-29, had been provisionally rescheduled for June 21-28.
The all-powerful China team have to wait for a while before strutting their stuff at the table tennis's world team championships event. due to take place next month in the South Korean city of Busan, were postponed on Tuesday following a leap in Covid-19 cases. The International Table Tennis Federation said the event, originally planned for March 22-29, had been provisionally rescheduled for June 21-28.
The International Table Tennis Federation said the event, originally planned for March 22-29, had been provisionally rescheduled for June 21-28 following an emergency meeting with local organisers. Volleyball, basketball and handball have taken similar measures as confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 893 in South Korea, with eight deaths.
"By continuing to work hard and in close cooperation with all stakeholders in Busan, the ITTF remains confident about putting on a great World Championships in June."
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