During his visit to WTT Feeder Istanbul, ETTU President Pedro MOURA met with Prof. Dr. Veli Ozan ÇAKIR, President of Türkiye Olympic Committee, also ITTF Executive Vice President and director of the 2027 European Games, alongside Türkiye Table Tennis Association President Mr. Kerim KOÇ.
The meeting focused on preparations for the European Games Istanbul 2027, as well as broader discussions about the future development of international table tennis.
Speaking after the meeting, Pedro MOURA highlighted the value of open dialogue and cooperation between institutions.
“It was a very positive meeting and a good opportunity to exchange ideas about the preparation of the 2027 European Games and the future of table tennis,” said MOURA. “We discussed several important topics connected to the international development of our sport. Meetings like this are very important because strong cooperation between federations and sports institutions helps us continue building and improving table tennis for the future.”
The fourth edition of the European Games will feature 26 sports and disciplines, including 22 Olympic sports connected to the programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. The event is expected to play an important role in the Olympic qualification pathway, offering athletes opportunities through direct quota places and ranking systems.
Table tennis remains one of the confirmed sports on the programme, continuing its important role within the multi-sport event.
The Istanbul edition will also introduce rowing beach sprint, weightlifting and squash to the European Games programme, while gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling return after missing the previous edition in Kraków-Małopolska 2023.
