The Olympic Games is nearing and the organisers would want to conduct a testing competition and invited some of the big teams for the competition, like China. However, it was confirmed that China will not be sending any delegates to the testing competition. According to the head coach, their schedule is already tight and will be focusing their time for training for the World Team Championships.
Sina Sports. With the upcoming important competitions, the Chinese Team is putting their priorities straight, the Olympic Testing Competition is not one of them.
With less than a year before the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Olympic Committee has invited players from China, Japan, Korea, Germany and other teams to participate in the testing competition to be held on November 18 to 21 in Rio de Janeiro.
In an interview with an ITTF staff, it was confirmed that the Chinese Team has refused the invitation.
This event is aiming to test the competition system, the stadium and the environment. They even gave out 500 tickets to some local spectators for free. According to the schedule, the Singles will be tested on the 19th while the Team competition on the 21st.
According to the head coach of the Chinese Team, Liu Guoliang, their schedule is quite tight in preparation for next year’s World Team Championships. Their winter training is said to start early than expected.
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