Astana will host the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals 2027. The tournament will be the first event of this scale in the sport to be held in Central Asia. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this at a meeting with International Table Tennis Federation President Petra Sörling. The Head of State noted the growing interest in table tennis among Kazakh youth. To date, over 260,000 people play the sport regularly, while the country continues to develop the necessary infrastructure. President Tokayev thanked Petra Sörling for her assistance in organizing the World Table Tennis Championships. In turn, the ITTF President highlighted Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s comprehensive support for the development of table tennis in Kazakhstan and shared plans to further promote the sport. At the conclusion of the meeting, the President awarded Petra Sörling the Order of Dostyk, Second Class, for her contribution to the development of table tennis in Kazakhstan.
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