North and South Korea and India and Pakistan are among 10 nations competing in the latest version of pingpong diplomacy, but Iran backed out of a chance to compete alongside American players. Iran has been listed for months as a participant in the Nov. 21-22 table tennis event in Qatar. No reason was given by Iran for its sudden withdrawal, said Valerie Amant, spokeswoman for Monaco-based Peace and Sport, which is helping organize the tournament. Also to compete are players from the United States, China, Japan, Russia, France and Qatar. The event will include mixed-nation teams.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Clenched Against Ping Pong
Iran pulls out of pingpong diplomacy:
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