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Embassy of the People’s Republic of China reaffirms commitment to GTTA
Kaieteur News – Chen Xilai, Deputy Chief at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, invited the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) to discuss the shared vision and continued partnership between the People’s Republic of China and the custodians of table tennis locally.
The GTTA was represented by president Godfrey Munroe, Deidre Edghill and Ishaka Jackman.
From left: Deidre Edghill, Godfrey Munroe, Chen Xilai and Ishaka Jackman following their meeting at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
According to a release from the GTTA, Chen shared a quote which forms part of the Chinese philosophy “It is joyful to play alone but it’s more joyful to play with others.”
On this premise, the GTTA said both sides discussed the continued partnership concerning overseas and local training stints for players at all levels at High Yield Training centres in China in 2023.
Training opportunities for officials and High-level coaches to visit Guyana to work with our national teams, technical support and combined efforts on projects which will be geared to impact the livelihood of members of communities were also discussed.
GTTA President Godfrey Munroe and Chen Xilai, Deputy Chief at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
Several other initiatives were discussed, including a goodwill tournament similar to the one held last year to celebrate 50 years of bilateral engagement between the two nations.
A review of some initiatives including equipment donations to the national programme and the school programmes in partnership with the Ministry of Education was presented by the GTTA President.
Munroe said Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, is keen on having China’s support for expanding the national table tennis schools project as part of the Ministry’s plan to have each student exiting the schools’ system exposed and oriented to sports language and playing one musical instrument.
- Chen Xilai, Deidre Edghill, Guyana Table Tennis Association, Ishaka Jackman, People's Republic of China
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