The article discusses the financial discrepancies surrounding the WTT (World Table Tennis) events, particularly the Taiyuan Challenge, which reportedly had a box office revenue of over 4 million yuan that has gone missing. The article also mentions that the actual controller of the event's company is Liu Jianhong, a former CCTV sports commentator.
The article further delves into the financial issues within WTT, including the disappearance of the 2023 financial report and the reduction of the International Table Tennis Federation's (ITTF) shareholding in WTT from 100% to 85%. It raises questions about where the missing funds have gone and who might be benefiting from these transactions.
The article also touches on the relationship between Liu Guoliang, the current ITTF president, and Lei Zhenjian, the former CEO of LeSports, who was involved in the commercial aspects of table tennis. It suggests that the sport may have become too commercialized, with potential conflicts of interest among those involved.
The article concludes by expressing hope that the sport of table tennis can remain untainted by corruption and that the ongoing investigations will lead to a clearer understanding of the situation.
