March 8th is an ideal opportunity to reflect on the place of girls and women in our sport.

Of course, much remains to be done to achieve a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive sporting community. Today, we take the opportunity to highlight and celebrate our successes and progress, and the momentum felt throughout the country within our table tennis community, while also acknowledging all that remains to be done to welcome more girls and women.

Thank you to all the members of this community who, day after day, coach, mentor, referee, organize, encourage, and implement the strategies, changes, and approaches that make everyone feel welcome and have their place. Thanks to these members, our community becomes bigger, stronger and more dynamic than ever, and every gesture, no matter how small, makes a big difference.