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Liu Guoliang is back!!

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._137497152.htm

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's table tennis legend Liu Guoliang announces his return to the sport's association here on Thursday, 15 months after the all-conquering coach stepped down.

Liu, however, was not coming back as head coach of the Chinese national team, but as the chairman-to-be of the Chinese table tennis association (CTTA), leading the preparatory team for the election committee of the CTTA for the moment.

"My priority will definitely be the preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as well as the authority's management restructuring to improve training and efficiency in the Olympic preparations," said Liu.

Before Liu's return, the reigning CTTA chairman Cai Zhenhua, who is often credited with bringing Chinese table tennis into the limelight through the 1980s, was moved from post of deputy director of China's State General Administration of Sport.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/20180...30327fda5.html

(derselbe Text wie bei Xinhuanet)

Liu Guoliang returns after 15-month leave from Chinese table tennis

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