South Korea is preparing to participate in an event in North Korea next month. This announcement is from the sport’s national governing body in Seoul said Thursday.
The Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) said it will soon submit entries to take part in the Pyongyang Open tournament in the North Korean capital for the first time from June 13 to 17.
“After talking with the unification ministry this week, we will submit entries for the Pyongyang Open,” said Park Chang-ik, a KTTA executive. “Through the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), we’ve asked North Korea to send an invitation letter to us.”
The deadline for the submission of entries for the Pyongyang Open is Monday. The KTTA plans to send 10 players who are also set to compete at this year’s Asian Games in Indonesia.
North and South meet in Table Tennis
South Korea and North Korea formed a joint women’s team last week. This was at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad, Sweden. It was the first time in 27 years that the two sides competed under one flag in an international competition.
The Koreas were set to square off in the quarterfinals, but they decided to join forces only hours before their showdown. They advanced to the semifinals as one team but lost to Japan to take the bronze.
Your favorite table tennis players are gearing up for the upcoming competition! You should, too, and place your bets on the worthy players! Hurry before the odds shift against your favor!
