Ding and Liu to miss Olympic test run
China DailyLiu Shiwen reacts during a match in Magdeburg, Germany, on Jan 31, 2020. More cancellations Meanwhile, the ITTF's executive committee has decided to extend the suspension of all ITTF events until the end of August due to ongoing difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ITTF World Tour Czech Open, originally scheduled for Aug 25-30 in Olomouc, has been canceled after the ITTF and Czech Table Tennis Association thought it impossible to stage the event amid ongoing travel restrictions and potential risks to health and safety of participants. The world governing body also said that the World Tour Hong Kong Open, originally scheduled for May 5-10, will not be going ahead because travel restrictions have made it impossible to reschedule the event in 2020. The ITTF also continues to explore the possibility of holding alternative events for the final months of 2020, in case the pandemic does not allow the full staging of open international events as planned.