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Salou consolidates its leadership in sports tourism with the success of the 2nd International Veterans Table Tennis Tournament
Podium with the winners, the mayor and the organizers
Salou. Costa Dorada. 03 November 2026. Salou leads sports tourism thanks to the II International Veterans Table Tennis Tournament Costa Daurada – Salou 2026. This international table tennis competition, organized by Club Tennis Taula Ganxets de Reus, was held between October 28 and November 1, 2026, at the Salou-Ponent Municipal Sports Hall with the aim of becoming a global benchmark.
On Sunday, November 1, the event concluded with the awards ceremony for the winners, an event attended by the mayor of Salou, Pere Granados. The ceremony served to recognize the effort, trajectory, and competitive spirit of the participants, as well as the values of coexistence, respect, and camaraderie that sport promotes.
The competition featured 310 athletes and stood out for its generational and international diversity, as well as its inclusive nature, as athletes with Parkinson's also participated. The tournament was divided into different categories starting from 40 years of age, including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
The athletes came from the following countries and territories: Ukraine, Algeria, Argentina, Germany, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (Canary Islands, Mallorca, Valencia, Madrid, Galicia, and León), Estonia, United States, Philippines, France, Netherlands, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Northern Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Namibia, Nigeria, Palestine, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, and Turkey. Most of the participants stayed in tourist accommodations in Salou.
Holding this competition reinforces Salou's position as a sports tourism destination capable of hosting international events year-round. Besides the sporting aspect, the tournament helps to reduce tourist seasonality, boosts economic activity, and allows athletes and companions to discover the municipality's gastronomy, culture, and tourist offerings. In this way, Salou continues to link sport with tourism promotion, coexistence, and the city's international projection beyond the summer season.
On Sunday, November 1, the event concluded with the awards ceremony for the winners, an event attended by the mayor of Salou, Pere Granados. The ceremony served to recognize the effort, trajectory, and competitive spirit of the participants, as well as the values of coexistence, respect, and camaraderie that sport promotes.
The competition featured 310 athletes and stood out for its generational and international diversity, as well as its inclusive nature, as athletes with Parkinson's also participated. The tournament was divided into different categories starting from 40 years of age, including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
The athletes came from the following countries and territories: Ukraine, Algeria, Argentina, Germany, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Czech Republic, Chile, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (Canary Islands, Mallorca, Valencia, Madrid, Galicia, and León), Estonia, United States, Philippines, France, Netherlands, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Northern Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Namibia, Nigeria, Palestine, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, and Turkey. Most of the participants stayed in tourist accommodations in Salou.
Holding this competition reinforces Salou's position as a sports tourism destination capable of hosting international events year-round. Besides the sporting aspect, the tournament helps to reduce tourist seasonality, boosts economic activity, and allows athletes and companions to discover the municipality's gastronomy, culture, and tourist offerings. In this way, Salou continues to link sport with tourism promotion, coexistence, and the city's international projection beyond the summer season.
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