ITTF President Petra Sörling and Chief Executive Officer Steve Dainton visited the ITTF Museum in Shanghai this week, welcomed by ITTF Honorary Chairman Xu Yinsheng and given a tour of the displays celebrating the sport’s heritage. During the visit they delivered a Paris 2024 Olympic torch, which will be displayed to the public as part of the museum’s collection.
The visit also provided an opportunity for constructive discussions about the future operation of the museum. ITTF and the local operating partner in Shanghai are working on a renewed framework to ensure the museum continues to thrive and better serve fans, players, researchers and the broader table tennis community.
President Petra Sörling said: “The ITTF Museum protects the shared story of our sport. Adding the Paris 2024 torch is a powerful symbol of our growing legacy, and it is especially meaningful as the ITTF celebrates its centenary next year.”
CEO Steve Dainton added: “This is an opportunity to build on what has been achieved. By strengthening collaboration and refining roles and processes, we can improve curation, accelerate digitalisation and create greater value for our sport.”
Located in the heart of Shanghai, the ITTF Museum opened in 2018 to preserve and share the global history of table tennis, featuring historic equipment, trophies, documents and multimedia that trace the evolution of the sport from its origins to the present.
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