The International Olympic Committee has organized a friendly table tennis match on June 23rd in Lausanne, Switzerland, between Olympic medalists from the two Koreas, China and Japan.
IOC President Thomas Bach says the event, arranged to mark Olympic Day, is "another step by Olympic sport to promote dialogue on and around the Korean Peninsula."
Officials from the respective National Olympic Committees say top-level athletes from the four countries will take part in the mixed table tennis exhibition in celebration of sport's unique ability to build bridges and cultivate sportsmanship.