Chinese athletes, women's table tennis champions Liu Shiwen and Indian athlete Achang Tower on December 2nd, local time, were elected chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation Mobilization Committee.Liu Shiwen said, "The International Table Tennis Federation Mobilization Committee is a new platform, I hope I can play a greater role here. In the future, I will continue to learn and work hard to strive for more benefits for athletes."
According toAccording to Chinanews.com, according to the International Table Tennis Federation, the International Table Tennis Federation Mobilization Committee held a chairman election in the Global capital of Amman on the same day.After being elected, Liu Shiwen said that he was honored to be supported by many athletes around the world. "There are many people who need to thank you. First of all, thank you for your trust in me, the Chinese Olympic Committee, and the Chinese Table Tennis Association.All the athletes who voted to support me have given me great motivation. At the same time, I also feel huge responsibility. "
President of the International Table Tennis Federation Petraosolin believes that Liu Shiwen's election is rightThe international table tennis world is of great significance. She said that she was the only woman in the Executive Committee of the ITTF since she was elected in 2019.Now that Liu Shiwen can join the team of the Executive Committee, it has far -reaching significance for her and the world table tennis.It is a kind of happiness to share this moment with a top athlete who is committed to returning her loved sports."I can't wait to work with her."
It is reported that the athlete committee is an important institution and a bridge for communication on behalf of the athlete group of the International Table Tennis Federation.Expressing opinions and safeguarding their own rights.After being elected as the chairman of the athlete committee, Liu Shiwen and Achang Tower will become a member of the Executive Committee of the ITTF. They will make their own sound with Liu Chengmin, vice chairman of the International Olympic Committee athlete committee.
Liu Shiwen and Achang Tower will attend the first meeting of the International Table Tennis Federation Executive Committee on the next day, and officially begin to join the leadership of the ITTF.Then they will also participate in the first International Table Tennis Federation Summit held in Amman.
Liu Shiwen, 31, won 20 world championships in his career, including 5 World Cup champions.She was only 18 years old when she won her first world champion. She was the youngest women's singles champion in the history of the World Cup at that time.In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Liu Shiwen won the women's team championship.At the 2019 Budapest World Table Tennis Championship, she won the women's singles championship.In 2015 and 2019, Liu Shiwen was awarded the title of "Best Female Athlete of the Year" of the FIBA.
