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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:sports_event
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gptkbp:attendance
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:World_Champion_Trophy
China dominated the medal table.
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:NHK
Live broadcasts available.
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gptkbp:challenges
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Logistical challenges faced.
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gptkbp:championship
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Single elimination.
Munich, Germany.
Saarbrücken, Germany.
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gptkbp:championships_won
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Two years.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Promoted table tennis as a competitive sport.
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gptkbp:duration
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April 1-12, 1970
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:sports_event
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:5
International
Boosted local economy.
12 days.
Many volunteers assisted.
Influenced future championships.
Every two years.
High security measures implemented.
Official merchandise sold.
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gptkbp:federation
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International Table Tennis Federation.
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:Nagoya
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Marked the rise of Asian dominance in table tennis.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1970 World Table Tennis Championships
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gptkbp:involved_countries
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gptkb:40
Countries from all continents.
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gptkbp:is_a_venue_for
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gptkb:Nagoya_Congress_Center
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gptkbp:is_popular_in
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Highly popular among fans.
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gptkbp:legacy
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Increased popularity of table tennis in Japan.
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Japan
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive media coverage.
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:Kong_Linghui
gptkb:Yoshiko_Matsumoto
Kong Linghui and Yoshiko Matsumoto
Kong Linghui and Zhuang Zedong
Yoshiko Matsumoto and Kiyoko Hoshino
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gptkbp:next_event
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gptkb:1969_World_Table_Tennis_Championships
gptkb:1971_World_Table_Tennis_Championships
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First time Japan hosted.
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gptkbp:notable_match
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Kong Linghui vs. Zhuang Zedong.
Yoshiko Matsumoto vs. Kiyoko Hoshino.
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gptkbp:notable_players
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gptkb:Kiyoko_Hoshino
gptkb:Zhuang_Zedong
gptkb:Kong_Linghui
gptkb:Yoshiko_Matsumoto
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gptkbp:official_website
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ittf.com
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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April 1, 1970
April 12, 1970
Cultural performances.
Awards presentation.
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:International_Table_Tennis_Federation
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gptkbp:prize_money
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Significant prize money awarded.
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gptkbp:referee
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International referees officiated.
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gptkbp:significance
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First World Championships held in Japan.
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gptkbp:sponsor
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Various sponsors
Various corporate sponsors.
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gptkbp:sport
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Table Tennis
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1970
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Osaka_Prefectural_Gymnasium
gptkb:Yoyogi_National_Gymnasium_Complex
gptkb:1971_World_Table_Tennis_Championships
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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