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Thanks for your answer. Speaking of the Olympics, will the team event keep the same format as this year, or could there be changes? Have you already received feedback from television etc. about the advantages and disadvantages of the team competition?
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We are conducting a survey for all those that took part in Beijing, plus all ITTF officials, plus TV and Media. It seems at the moment that more than 80% wish to keep the Team Event. I also had a meeting with the IOC Sports Department as well as with the IOC President last week. We all agree that the Team event is a success. In December the ITTF's Olympic Commission will meet in Madrid and we will discuss the result of the survey. In my opinion the Team event will stay, the team match will keep the same format, but perhaps the event structure may change slightly, but not sure how yet. Also there is a feeling that the Team events should be last, starting with the singles. Many players that were qualified for the singles only complained that they had to wait too long without matches, while other players got several matches during the team events before they started the singles. So, it is felt that it is unfair. For this reason we may reverse the order and start with the singles so all players are treated the same.
The TV in China (CCTV) said that the second highest audience ofr a match during the Games in Beijing was the Women's Team final, and the 4th largest TV audience of the Games was the Men's Team final. So of course they like the team matches.
Adham