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Schade dass die Diskussion zu dem Interview mit Adham auf die Nebenausage "42 mm Ball" reduziert wird.
Der Mann ist immerhin "one of the most powerful sport politicians in the world" - wohlgemerkt "Politiker" d.h. er denkt "strategisch" und hat "Visionen" wie ein guter Geschäftsführer in einer Firma. (Sorry OT : erinnert mich sehr an eine typisch deutsches Unternehmen : jede Änderung wird erst einmal kolportiert ... am liebsten Alles beim Alten lassen ... bis es nicht mehr geht - wie war das mit dem Krug und dem Brunnen ????)
Viel interessanter erscheinen mir :
"To realise that Jörgen Persson with his 42 years was the only non-Chinese in the semi-finals, is something I don’t like. In Europe there are several things that don’t work properly."
I am afraid that Europe has a problem in terms of training.I think that Europe should try to concentrate on the development of young players.Europe’s former top players like Waldner, Gatien or also Stellan Bengtsson were already among the top of the world at the age of 18 or 19. That’s what I am missing today.
And what didn’t you like at Germany?
After they reached the team final, somehow I had the impression, that the team and the staff were already confident with it. And it was a beautiful success, but I’ve missed the absolute feeling that Germany really wanted to attack and beat China.
coaches in Europe work too long on the same spot; I have my fill of seeing trainers that coach during 20 years the same national team. The principle in China is to change the coach every six years to avoid that they burn out. And Europe needs more young trainers. Players, that did not reach the very top, should start early to work as coaches.
Yes, I want to bring back the defensive players in our sport.

Und last but definitely not least :
I want to discuss my desires for changes very soon first internally in the ITTF and then with the IOC. An individual event with a maximum of two players by country. Therewith we can hinder that a country like China makes the clean sweep. Furthermore I want a Team event because it is the emotional climax and that’s what it was here. The duel between two countries polarises more than an inner-Chinese final in the Singles. And I want again a Doubles competition with 16 pairs and only one double per nation. We will discuss that and proceed then.
Also bitte einfach einmal darüber reflektieren (nachdenken !!!!) welche Aufgabe(n) ein Präsident eines Sportverbandes hat.