Table tennis mass competition is the last event of the National Games, including team and singles competitions, with a total of 10 events. 160 athletes from 33 teams in 17 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government are all folk masters who stand out from the preliminaries.
Zhao Yong, deputy director of the State General Administration of Sport, came to the stadium to watch the game, and gave an evaluation of the performance of non-professional players on the court.
"The biggest highlight of the National Games reform is the addition of 19 mass events. The reason why mass competitions are added to the National Games is that the National Games is the highest-level and highest-standard competition in China in the eyes of ordinary people. In the past, only more than 20,000 registered professional athletes participated in the competition, and ordinary people could only be spectators, with a weak sense of participation. However, this reform has enabled ordinary people to participate in the National Games and enhanced their sense of gain and honor. " Zhao Yong said.
National participation is the direction of sports reform and one of the goals of sports development. Many mass players told reporters that it is a great honor to stand on the field of the National Games. The important thing is to participate in and enjoy the game. Winning or losing is glorious.