The World Cup is coming to Liverpool!

08.02.2012

The World Cup is coming to Liverpool!

PRESS RELEASE: The World Cup is coming to Liverpool!
English Table Tennis Association

With top sporting venues such as Goodison Park and Anfield, the 2008 City of Culture, Liverpool, will play host to a wealth of top international athletes, when the Liebherr Men’s World Cup table tennis event heads to the Echo Arena from 28^th-30^th September.

This will be your chance to see Olympians competing in the North of England and as the first major tournament after Olympics, the Liebherr Men’s World Cup could see the competitive debut of the new Olympic Champion and is one of the highest profile events on the International Table Tennis Federation’s calendar.

The tournament will consist of an elite group of 19 players, made up from the Olympic and World Champions, four Intercontinental Champions (Africa, Latin America, North America and Oceania), a home nation wild card, an international wild card and the highest ranked international players.

Fighting for pride, honor and a share of the expected £150,000 prize fund, the Echo Arena will host some truly awe inspiring displays athleticism and skill this September, as the English Table Tennis Association continues to bring top flight competition to these shores.

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Editors Notes

English Table Tennis Association

ETTA is the lead nation for the British Table Tennis Federation which consists of the four home nations and is formed for selection of the Great British squad for Olympic Games.

Table tennis has over 300 million participants worldwide, making it one of the world’s highest participation sports.

Some 2.4 million people play table tennis within the UK (British Market Research Bureau).

Virtual Press Office

The ETTA Virtual Press Office is an online resource for members of the press to access assets and information to aid the journalistic process.

International Table Tennis Federation

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is responsible for the global sport of table tennis. It is the second largest international federation in the world with 215 member nations.

Table tennis is both an Olympic and Paralympic Sport. It was introduced at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and has been a Paralympic sport since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960.

Additional Information

Please contact the ETTA Communications team for any further requirements:
James Cornford - Press & Communications Officer james.cornford@etta.co.uk
Adam Collins - Design & Communications Officer adam.collins@etta.co.uk

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