Former table tennis star Jörgen Persson is aware that his inscription for Saudi Arabia can be seen as controversial given the country’s lack of human rights.
But I only want to focus on the sport and to develop the young people there with the goal of the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028. In addition, it is part of the task of getting more girls to start playing ping pong so I can contribute it feels good, he says to Hallandsposten.
Saudi Arabia’s new league captain in table tennis believes in the opportunities to bring players to the Olympics.
Yes, at the Asian Cup last, Saudi’s best player (Ali Alkhadrawi) beat one of the Japanese we met at the Olympics.
Persson will take office as early as mid -April.
Persson was the national team captain for the Swedish table tennis team between 2020 and 2024. He finished at the top with the two Olympic silver in Paris this summer, for Truls Möregårdh and the Swedish men’s team. Persson was then named Leader of the Year at the Sports Gala.
Jörgen Persson. File image.
Jörgen Persson. File image.
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