The acclaimed success of #RESTART in 2020 demonstrated to the world that even during adversity, table tennis could prevail. It has provided inspiration to the sport’s brightest stars who are now ready to compete for Olympic success in the Japanese capital later this week.

What started as an ambitious campaign last year to get the sport up and running again during the global COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly gaining momentum, with the sight of our athletes practising furiously at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium as a testimony to its success.

Getting to this point was made possible through months of meticulous planning and hard work behind the scenes, to see the return of international competitive table tennis.

From health and safety protocols to detailed logistics planning along with the power of collaboration with various stakeholders and parties, #RESTART was a herculean task to bring the sport back to life. This monumental effort that resulted in zero COVID-19 cases throughout, has been captured through numerous interviews by those who experienced it first-hand.

Watch #RESTART and learn how table tennis fought back against the odds as we Rise to Tokyo.