Competitions for the International Table Tennis Veterans Championship for men and women are ongoing at the Jalah Sports City in Damascus, organized by the Syrian Arab Table Tennis Federation in cooperation with the Arab Veterans Sports Federation. The competitions include five age categories, with the championship concluding tomorrow, Friday, after it launched on October 12.
The President of the Syrian Arab Table Tennis Federation, Zillal al-Maalem, clarified that the championship brings together veterans of the sport to enhance skills and exchange experiences, noting that it will be held annually. He affirmed that the Federation is moving confidently towards professionalism by developing players' skills and elevating the technical level of the game, while currently preparing for external participations to equip players with the necessary experience.
For his part, Table Tennis Federation member Hassan Habab stated that the championship includes around 100 male and female players from Syria and several Arab and foreign countries, including Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Sudan, Germany, France, and China. He added that the events include a championship for people with disabilities, a training course for coaches, and a course for refining referees.
Jordanian international referee Youssef al-Masri pointed to the high level of championship organization and the provision of success requirements, emphasizing the necessity of continuing to organize such championships in Syria. Egyptian media personality Alaa Abdel Moneim said the championship gathered a elite of experiences, which added a distinctive success in terms of organization, technical level, and skills.
Several participating players indicated that the championship represents an opportunity to refine skills and enhance the spirit of competition, contributing to developing the level of the game and moving towards professionalism. The age categories for men and women include those over 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 years old.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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