CCTV News: The Chinese Table Tennis Association issued the "Initiative on Civilized Viewing Games" on March 11, with the specific contents as follows.
Initiative on civilized viewing
In order to maintain the healthy development of table tennis, create a good venue order, and show the spiritual outlook of Chinese table tennis enthusiasts, the initiative for civilized viewing is as follows:
1. Please consciously abide by the competition rules, respect athletes, coaches, referees and staff, rationally view wins and losses and possible judgment disputes, and face the results of the competition correctly.
2. Please keep quiet during the athlete’s batting process, during the event ceremony, and during the athlete’s interview.
3. It is prohibited to use flash, auxiliary light and other electronic equipment to interfere with the competition process, and it is prohibited to throw items into the field.
4. Please respect the professionalism of competition officials and the referee's right to enforce the law, and do not urge, clamor, insult the on-site punishment.
5. Do not incite confrontation in the arena in any form, do not enter the competition work area in violation of regulations, and do not commit any acts that infringe on the personal dignity and legitimate rights and interests of others.
6. Do not insult, mock, slander, abuse, or belittle athletes, coaches, referees, staff and audiences through words, gestures, texts, images, etc.
7. Please consciously resist online violence, do not produce or participate in the dissemination of false information, do not spread rumors, attack, or lead to war.
8. Please take the initiative to dissuade uncivilized behavior around you.
China Table Tennis Association
March 11, 2025
