President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA), and First Vice-President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, crowned the winners of the ITTF World Masters Championships Rome 2024.
This edition of the Masters Championship is one of the largest in history in terms of the number of participants, numbering 6100, featuring a significant presence of former champions across the game’s categories, representing 110 countries, with competitors’ age ranges varying from 40 to over 80.
Around 2500 officials and administrators took part in this edition, supported by 200 volunteers and 200 international referees, with 350 playing tables and 60 training ones.
The Arab participation included players from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Palestine.
Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi, who also heads the Arab and Asian Table Tennis federations, extended congratulations to the world champions, praising the event’s amazing vibe.
Al Mohannadi said that the Masters Championship c
onsistently proves that age is just a number, showcasing passion and love for sports, with participants as old as 90 years.
The QTTA President and ITTF First Vice-President affirmed that such tournaments clearly highlight the ITTF’s vision of “The Table Tennis. For All. For Life.”
Source: Qatar News Agency