Courtesy of Sportsflu
Ever thought of choosing your passion as a career? The one sport you want to play all day could become a bread earner to you? Let’s find out does Table Tennis can finance your living?
A benefit for Table Tennis is being an individual and famous. It’s played more than 200 countries; one can earn fame. But what happens when we compare it to many crickets, football, and basketball players? Professionals players are not well paid when compared to it.
Harsh truth, Players don’t get salaries for playing games for the country ☹
If a player in table tennis wins for the country and brings himself gold, silver or bronze medal, the government, based on how much the game can bring fame to the country and on the level of the game the player displays get them government jobs which provide them a steady income.
EARNINGS
International players may earn between $3,000 and $35,000 per win during regular season matches. Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Timo Bollgot paid $16000 per match in the Chinese super league.
If you are one of top 10 players, then your income would be in millions. But the expenses are not less too. Coaches and training facilities, etc. could cause dollars. Earning by tournament is more, as the prize money helps a player to get $114,400. Top players earn RMB 2 million a season (3 months) – $320 000 or $100 000 per month.
Highest was RMB 5 million a season (3months) – $800 000 or $267 000 per month, but they have since lowered the cap down to RMB 2 million.
A great way to get a railway job in India. If you become famous, endorsement makes a big role. Many clubs want players to win for them. Many MNCs organize Table Tennis Tournaments and let their employees play. One can write and inspire people by writing blogs. In future after retirement one can become a coach. Coaches like Liu Guodong, Singapore wanted $9,000 per month (That’s huge). Our Indian coach Leszek Kucharski has given a salary of $6,000 free accommodation and travel.
