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2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials Press Conference: Greensboro Coliseum Complex Hosts 2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials February 4-6

2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials Press Conference

2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials Press Conference

On January 6th at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro North Carolina, USA Table Tennis hosted a Press Conference for the upcoming 2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials.

Hill Carrow, Chairman of the local organizing committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – Table Tennis, along with other USA Table Tennis officials and top athletes, presented the 2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials to local news outlets, event sponsors and supporters. The United States Olympic Committee and USA Table Tennis in collaboration with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greensboro Sports Commission, and the Triangle Sports Commission, will bring this exciting event to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex’s Special Events Center on February 4- 6, 2016.

The afternoon featured Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Henri Fourier graciously welcoming USA Table Tennis to Greensboro. CEO of USA Table Tennis, Gordon Kaye, shared information about the Olympic Sport and introduced 2015 North American Singles Champion, 2015 World & Pan Am Team member and 2012 U.S. Olympian Timothy Wang and 2015 North American Cadet Boys Singles and Junior Team Champion Jack Wang. Timothy and Jack entertained the crowd with an impressive table tennis exhibition.

Butterfly was delighted to attend and support the 2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials Press Conference and luncheon.

Watch the Press Conference Video that includes speakers and exhibition.

2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials are February 4-6 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex

2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials are February 4-6 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex

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2016 U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Trials Press Conference held at Schiffman's Club in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Hill Carrow, chairman of the local organizing committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – Table Tennis
Hill Carrow, chairman of the local organizing committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – Table Tennis
Hill Carrow, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – Table Tennis
Hill Carrow, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials – Table Tennis
Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO Henri Fourrier
Henri Fourrier, Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO
CEO of USA Table Tennis, Gordon Kaye
Gordon Kaye, CEO of USA Table Tennis
CEO of USA Table Tennis, Gordon Kaye
Gordon Kaye, CEO of USA Table Tennis
Bowie Martin, Gordon Kaye, Mike Babuin, Timothy Wang & Jack Wang

left to right: Bowie Martin (President & CEO of Butterfly North America), Gordon Kaye, Mike Babuin (2013-2015

USATT Chairman of the Board) & Top Athletes Timothy Wang and Jack Wang

Timothy Wang, 2015 North American Singles Champion, 2015 World & Pan Am Team member & 2012 U.S. Olympian
Timothy Wang, 2015 North American Singles Champion, 2015 World & Pan Am Team member & 2012 U.S. Olympian
Jack Wang, 2015 North American Cadet Boys Singles & Junior Team Champion
Jack Wang, 2015 North American Cadet Boys Singles & Junior Team Champion
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang
Jack Wang
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Attendees Watch As Jack & Timothy Demonstrate Table Tennis
Attendees Watch As Jack & Timothy Demonstrate Table Tennis
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Jack Wang & Timothy Wang - Table Tennis Exhibition
Hill Carrow Thanks Event Organizers, Athletes & Attendees
Hill Carrow Thanks Event Organizers, Athletes & Attendees
News Interview with Timothy Wang
News Interview with Timothy Wang
News Interview with Timothy Wang
News Interview with Timothy Wang
News Interview with Jack Wang
News Interview with Jack Wang
Attendee Enjoys A Few Shots
Attendee Enjoys A Few Shots
Hill Carrow
Hill Carrow
Hill Carrow
Hill Carrow
Andrew Brown Public Relations Manager at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Andrew Brown, Public Relations Manager at Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Gordon Kaye
Gordon Kaye

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