Asia's Table Tennis Cup postponed over coronavirus concerns
CGTN

Translating...

Content is automatically generated by Microsoft Azure Translator Text API. CGTN is not responsible for any of the translations.

Tomokazu Harimoto (L) and Ma Long (R) in action during the men's singles at the LION ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup in Yokohama, Japan, April 5, 2019.

Tomokazu Harimoto (L) and Ma Long (R) in action during the men's singles at the LION ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup in Yokohama, Japan, April 5, 2019.

The Asian Table Tennis Union on Friday announced the postponement of the 2020 Asian Cup due to the outbreak and spread of the novel coronavirus in China.

The event, the last continental championship before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, was originally scheduled for February 28 to March 1 in Wenchang in China's Hainan Province. Star players such as Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Liu Shiwen and Mima Ito were due to take part.

The organization said it had decided to postpone the event to a later date "in light of the recent situation and development of coronavirus-related diseases in cities of China." 

Many important sporting events, including several Tokyo 2020 qualifying events and the first test event for Beijing 2022 have been rescheduled, postponed or canceled recently as the novel coronavirus wreaks havoc in China.

TOP NEWS
Xi says people can always count on Party, govt in difficult times
{"type":2,"value":"CGTN","commentator":[],"valueShow":true,"commentatorShow":false}

Politics

09:58, 23-Jan-2025

Chinese government announces major market reforms
{"type":2,"value":"CGTN","commentator":[],"valueShow":true,"commentatorShow":false}

Economy

08:18, 23-Jan-2025

Over 250m trips expected on Day 10 of Spring Festival travel rush
{"type":2,"value":"CGTN","commentator":[],"valueShow":true,"commentatorShow":false}

China

10:06, 23-Jan-2025