The Offiong Edem Foundation has unveiled plans for the 6th edition of its annual Table Tennis Tournament to be hosted in Calabar, Cross River State.
The foundation also announced an expanded four-category format and a total prize money of N3 million.
Edem, who is based in the United States where she works as a coach, said the tournament is aimed at discovering and supporting young talents who lack access to quality equipment and facilities.
Speaking on Wednesday in Calabar, the five-time Olympian said an additional category was created after she observed a large turnout of young players.
She said, “Initially I had three categories, but when I arrived and saw a lot of young people, like about seven to eight years, I decided to include Under 11 years.
