New beginning in table tennis: Darabos is fighting for trust and calm in the ÖTTV!

New beginning in table tennis: Darabos is fighting for trust and calm in the ÖTTV!

Wien, Österreich - Norbert Darabos, the former sports minister, announces a fresh start in the Austrian table tennis association. After severe allegations of "psychological violence" against the incumbent President Wolfgang Gotschke and sports director Stefan Fegerl, Darabos wants to take over the presidency in the early elections on March 30. He is in close contact with the table tennis stars Liu Jia and Werner Schlager, who will act as vice president and consultant at his side. Darabos emphasizes that it is time to bring the association back into calm waters and focus on the needs of the players, as reported to krone.at

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At a media appointment in Vienna, Darabos expressed that the continuing conflicts within the association were unsustainable. "The relationship between players and players and the top of the association is broken," he said, emphasizing that the public perception of the ÖTTV was "devastating". According to his plan, calm conversations and trust should be the main goals in order to overcome the split in the association. Liu Jia, who himself played an important role in table tennis, wants to improve communication as a vice president and pass on her knowledge to the next generation. Schlager also emphasizes the need to create a positive environment for the athletes, while he brings his experience from 30 years of competitive sport, reported Sn.at