爱尔兰第十二届 “孔子杯”乒乓球公开赛圆满落幕

2025年6月15日，由爱尔兰都柏林大学孔子学院与Loop乒乓球俱乐部联合主办的第十二届 “孔子杯”乒乓球公开赛在激烈角逐中圆满落幕。今年的赛事吸引了来自中国、爱尔兰、越南、法国、波兰、匈牙利、英国、日本、德国、乌克兰、俄罗斯、土耳其、摩尔多瓦、丹麦、尼日利亚、缅甸、菲律宾、荷兰、巴西等20多个国家的300多名选手参赛，规模再创新高。

The 12th “Confucius Cup” Table Tennis Open, co-hosted by the UCD Confucius Institute and Loop Table Tennis Club, concluded successfully after eight days of intense competition. This year’s tournament welcomed over 300 players from more than 20 countries, including China, Ireland, Vietnam, France, Poland, Hungary, the UK, Japan, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Moldova, Denmark, Nigeria, Myanmar, the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Brazil.

今年参赛选手中，年龄最小仅9岁，最大达到75岁，真正体现了乒乓球作为一项全民运动的包容性与长久魅力。都柏林大学孔子学院中方院长谢江南教授出席闭幕式并为获奖选手颁奖。

Participants ranged in age from 9 to 75 years old, highlighting the inclusive and lifelong nature of table tennis. Professor Xie Jiangnan, Chinese Director of the UCD Confucius Institute, attended the award ceremony and presented prizes to the winners.

 经过十余年的发展，“孔子杯”乒乓球公开赛已成为爱尔兰乒坛的重要赛事，不仅为海内外球友提供了高水平竞技平台，也以“乒乓外交”的精神，搭建起连接不同文化的友谊桥梁。

Having developed over more than a decade, the Confucius Cup has become one of Ireland’s most prominent table tennis events. It not only offers a high-level competition platform for players around the world but also upholds the spirit of “ping-pong diplomacy,” fostering friendship and cultural exchange through sport.