Döbelner sports hall named after table tennis legend Jörg Dathe!

Döbelner sports hall named after table tennis legend Jörg Dathe!

Döbeln, Deutschland - In Döbeln, a long-awaited wish was true: The sports hall on Burgstrasse now bears the name Jörg-Dathe-Sporthalle . On the occasion of this solemn renaming, numerous members of the Döbelner SV Vorwärts, representatives of the Saxon table tennis sport as well as companions and friends, including a delegation from the renowned association Borussia Düsseldorf, gathered. As dnn.de unanimously in hand to honor the life's work of Jörg Dathe.

Jörg Dathe, who died on December 25, 2023 at the age of 78, is considered the “father of the sports facility”. Since the founding of the Döbelner SV in 1990, DATHE has had a significant impact on the development of table tennis in the region. Under his leadership, the club experienced upward development until the 2nd Bundesliga. "His tireless way and idealism in sport are unforgettable," said Mayor Sven Liebhauser, who praised dash posthumously for his commitment. The hall had become a center for table tennis since the lease in 2000 and several hundred thousand euros were invested in its renovation, as well as doebelner-sv.de

a life for sport

dathe was not only active as a functional, but also organized child -friendly events, including numerous children's Olympiads and holiday holidays for disadvantaged young people. In recent years, Döbelner SV has further strengthened the promotion of table tennis in the region and demanded integration through sport. In this regard, the association received the "This is how Sächsisch" Prize, an award for use to improve sports facilities.

Under the motto "Have a good hand for the youth", the consecration of the name was accompanied by an exciting table tennis encounter with Saxon table tennis legends. This illustrates how important the promotion of young talents was. Jessica Gückel, deputy chairman of the association, promised to lead the Jörg Dathe sports hall in the spirit of its namesake and continue Tradition.

table tennis - a sport with history

table tennis, as a popular sport in Germany, went through an interesting development with its origins in the 19th century. Sport is now considered a popular sport and is very popular as a "lifetime sport". Even if media attention is often a challenge for sport, the numbers speak a different language: With over 2031 clubs reported, table tennis occupies fourth place in Germany, such as table tennis-pur.de shown.

This lively story of table tennis and the tireless use of personalities such as Jörg Dathe from Döbeln have decisively shaped the region and sport. With the inauguration of the Jörg dathe sports hall, not only his heir is honored, but also laid the foundation for a continued blooming future of table tennis in Döbeln.