1959 World Table Tennis Championships

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Tennis
gptkbp:attendance gptkb:High
gptkbp:broadcast_network German Television
gptkbp:championship Legacy of excellence.
Every two years.
1958 World Table Tennis Championships
gptkbp:closing_ceremony April 6, 1959
gptkbp:community_engagement Engaged local communities.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promoted table tennis as a competitive sport.
gptkbp:current_champion 1960 World Table Tennis Championships
gptkbp:date gptkb:1959
gptkbp:event_duration 6 days
gptkbp:event_type International Championship
gptkbp:events gptkb:5
gptkb:World_Championships
Promoted through various channels.
Considered a successful event.
gptkbp:final_match_date April 6, 1959
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf.
gptkbp:gender gptkb:Mixed
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the annual table tennis calendar.
gptkbp:historical_impact Long-lasting impact on the sport.
gptkbp:historical_records Records maintained by ITTF.
gptkbp:historical_significance Significant for the growth of table tennis in Europe.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1959 World Table Tennis Championships
gptkbp:impact Increased popularity of table tennis.
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future championships.
gptkbp:location Düsseldorf, West Germany
gptkbp:medal_table Available
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage.
gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion Hanna Knysh
Hanna Knysh and Lyudmila Buldakova
Mikhail Burov
Mikhail Burov and Lyudmila Buldakova
Mikhail Burov and Viktor Barna
gptkbp:next_event Set the stage for future championships.
gptkbp:notable_match Several memorable matches.
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Lyudmila_Buldakova
Hanna Knysh
Mikhail Burov
Viktor Barna
gptkbp:official_website ittf.com
gptkbp:opening_ceremony April 1, 1959
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:International_Table_Tennis_Federation
gptkbp:participants gptkb:200
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:40
Countries from all continents.
gptkbp:players Top players from around the world.
gptkbp:post_event_analysis Conducted by ITTF.
gptkbp:prize_money Not specified.
gptkbp:referee International referees present.
gptkbp:significance First World Championships held in West Germany
gptkbp:sponsor Various sponsors
gptkbp:sport Table Tennis
gptkbp:tournament Knockout and round-robin.
Structured for fairness.
gptkbp:trophy Championship Trophy
gptkbp:venue Rheinstadion
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities Many volunteers participated.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:China_national_table_tennis_team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6