Ultimate Table Tennis: Far from breaking even
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Ultimate Table Tennis: Far from breaking even

The Hindu  

The phenomenal success of the Indian Premier League has led to the rise of franchise leagues across sport in India over the last decade. Within a year since the first edition was held with 24 overseas and as many participants across three cities in India, Indian table tennis was at its all-time high. While UTT hasn’t formally announced the dates of the fourth edition, the Table Tennis Federation of India had specified the tournament window from August 14, immediately after the scheduled conclusion of the Olympics. For a property like UTT, despite table tennis being one of the most popular recreational activity, it would be nearly impossible to recover financially. We wait for instructions and directives from TTFI and ITTF before deciding the future course of action.” While the statement reads far from being optimistic, industry observers feel table tennis’ wider connect with general public, coupled with strong promoters, will help UTT to revive sooner than other major leagues.

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