Sports
China is donating 200 table tennis tables to boost South Africa's Olympic dream
Sports Minister McKenzie triumphed in table tennis over Chinese Ambassador Wu after receiving a donation of 200 tables to expand the sport's reach in South Africa.
It was time to battle it out on the table tennis court and talk less in front of Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie and Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng.
Monday's closely contested match at the Freedom Park Heritage Site in Pretoria started shortly after McKenzie received a donation of table tennis equipment from the Chinese embassy on behalf of the local sports club, with Wu challenging McKenzie in court.
With both men dressed in dark suits after addressing a ceremony to officially hand over and receive the shipment, it was time for the burly McKenzie to prove he was better than Wu. Ironically, the Chinese are world-famous table tennis gurus.
World famous table tennis gurus
Good game, said a smiling but relieved McKenzie, who showed Wu that his grip and deflection of the bat were still strong as he won the match 5-4.
The equipment was donated by the General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese Table Tennis Association.
READ ALSO: Difficult road ahead for US-US relations as Rubio takes over?
Wu said that table tennis in China was our national sport not only because of the country's performance in the competition, but also because it was very popular in cities, towns, communities and schools, making it accessible.
With South Africa hosting a successful table tennis championship in Durban in May 2023 after 84 years, this marked a milestone for the return of table tennis in South Africa and on the African continent.
This has encouraged your people to take up table tennis, making it popular.
To popularize table tennis
China and South Africa have unique strengths in sports. Table tennis and kung fu are iconic representations of Chinese culture.
South Africa excels in rugby and football, Wu said. He begged McKenzie to help us train our rugby teams, men and women.
READ ALSO: Lamola reveals that Dirco spent R1.2 million on the state visit to China
Only through cultural exchange in sport can young people experience each other's cultures. These exchanges deepen the friendship between China and South Africa, allowing it to flourish.
McKenzie praised SA Table Tennis Board chairman Joe Carrim, saying table tennis is kept alive by your spirit.
Keeping spirit alive
“I want to thank you for dedicating your life to the sport of table tennis,” he said.
You've given some of us who can't play rugby or football the chance to shine.
Referring to the upcoming Olympic Games in Los Angeles, McKenzie said: In our country we are going to have Project 350.
READ ALSO: Driver crashes into Chinese sports center, killing 35
A country as big as South Africa cannot just take a hundred athletes to the Olympic Games.
Project 350 means we plan to bring 300 able-bodied athletes and 50 with disabilities to the Los Angles Olympic Games for the first time.
Table tennis plays an important role in ensuring we bring more people to the Olympic Games.
Olympic dreams
This gift from the People's Republic of China plays a greater role in fulfilling the task we have set for ourselves.
Carrim thanked China for a generous donation of 200 tables, which we are trying to get to every district in the country.
READ ALSO: China has more to offer than meets the eye
Together with MultiChoice, we ensure that children receive table tennis training at schools. The impact of this donation goes far beyond just the tables, Carrim said.
In the past, we had Chinese table tennis coaches here at the High-Performance Center, with stars who came from such a program and showed that we can make it with a special program.
|
Sources 2/ https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/china-donates-200-table-tennis-tables-to-boost-sas-olympic-dream/ The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article |
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
to request, modification Contact us at Here or [email protected]
 |
 |
 |
