Bhubaneswar, Oct. 7 -- The countdown to the ITTF-ATTU 28th Asian Table Tennis Team Championships began with the grand unveiling of the championship trophy by Odisha Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Suryabanshi Suraj at the Kalinga Stadium.
Yesterday, the ceremony, organised by the Odisha State Table Tennis Association (OSTTA) at the Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium, highlighted the state's preparedness to host its first-ever continental table tennis event.
The glittering trophy, symbolising the spirit of competition and excellence, was unveiled to mark the commencement of the championship build-up.
Following the unveiling, the Minister flagged off a specially designed publicity vehicle, decorated with lights, flowers, a playing table...