ITTF World Tour Bulgaria Open cancelled

NEW DELHI: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Friday released an update of key events in the third quarter of 2020, announcing the cancellation of the World Tour Bulgaria Open, while exploring the possibility of holding an alternative event for players who can travel to the Czech Republic.

At its Executive Committee meeting on June 4, the ITTF revealed that it hoped to stage full open international events in the last quarter of 2020. It is also investigating the possibility of holding alternative, regionally-based and invitational events in the third quarter.

Due to local restrictions for hosting international events, the ITTF announced the cancellation of the ITTF World Tour Bulgaria Open, set to be held from September 1 to 6 in Panagyurishte. IANS 

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