Qatar hosts Chinese table tennis teams after coronavirus outbreak

China's top woman player Ding Ning will lead China's charge in the World Championships in South Korea from March 22-29 and the Olympic Games in Tokyo from July 24 to Aug 9. - The Star/ANN

BEIJING: The China's national table tennis teams have moved their training to Qatar as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

"We are very grateful for all the assistance provided to us during this time of difficulty," Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) president Liu Guoliang said on the international federation ITTF website.