On October 19, the 18th "Stika Cup" National Table Tennis Tour Shanghai Hongkou Station, sponsored by Shanghai Table Tennis Association, Hongkou District Sports Bureau and STIKA (Beijing) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., opened at Hongkou Gymnasium.
As a traditional table tennis event loved by the masses, the "Stika Cup" National Table Tennis Tour has been held in Hongkou for more than ten consecutive years. It is reported that the competition lasted for two days, with a total of 93 teams and 350 athletes participating.
The opening ceremony kicked off with a wonderful dance performance, and after the athletes and referee representatives took the oath, the athletes entered in an orderly manner and began to compete in groups and meet friends with table tennis.
The competition is mainly a three-person team competition, with young and middle-aged groups, middle-aged adult groups and open groups (for all table tennis enthusiasts, no restrictions on age, professional background, etc.). The first stage of the competition will be a round-robin round robin, and the second stage will be a single-elimination round robin and a play-off for third and fourth place. The design of the competition system not only ensures competitiveness, but also takes into account the spectacle.
The players fought for every point on the field, and the shouts and cheers of teammates and spectators off the field came and went, adding more passion and vitality to the game. As the game deepened, the atmosphere gradually warmed up.
Table tennis has a deep mass foundation in Hongkou, and a group of outstanding athletes represented by Cao Yanhua have come out. This event not only provides a platform for table tennis enthusiasts in the region to learn from each other and exchange experiences, but also stimulates the public's enthusiasm for table tennis, and also conveys the concept of "national fitness and sports for all".
Reporter: Liu Yang
Photo: Liu Yang
Source: Shanghai Hongkou