Cheers and joy filled the air at a fundraising table tennis competition in Hong Kong, as more than 250 adults and students picked up their paddles to play with heart for a good cause.
Now in its second year, the Charity Table Tennis Tournament, organised by the Hong Kong Table Tennis Forum (HKTTF), was held at Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre in Fanling on December 7.
The enrolment fees, including 20 per cent of proceeds from singles and doubles, and 50 per cent from corporate teams, have been donated to Operation Santa Claus (OSC), the annual charity campaign co-organised by the Post and public broadcaster RTHK since 1988.
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Ray Chan Shu-yan, who founded HKTTF in 2007, said the tournament aimed to spread warmth and love during the festive season.
“Table tennis is a sport for all ages and a great way to connect communities. This charity tournament turns the sport’s energy into meaningful social impact,” Chan said.
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He added that HKTTF’s spirit was about “making friends through table tennis and giving back to society”.