マチルダ・エコームさんのインスタグラム写真 - (マチルダ・エコームInstagram)「First of all, I hope everyone is healthy and safe. This is perhaps an odd time to announce my retirement, but here goes... I’ve been a table tennis player most of my life – I started at 7 years old. When I look back at these 30 years, two feelings stand out:  Thankfulness. I’m thankful for the many opportunities this sport has given me. I’ve been able to see the world and learn about other cultures. I’ve formed friendships that I will cherish for all time. Frustration. At times I’ve felt defeated by the gender inequality – as a young player it was apparent that the boys were prioritized, later the men’s game was more important than the women’s. The situation has improved but there’s still a long way to go – I will do my very best to help in this regard. I talked to @ITTFworld and Simon Daish about this and more – you can find the link to the article in my bio. Thank you for reading, for being a friend, for being part of the table tennis community. Lots of love to everyone, take care and stay safe 🙏❤️」4月12日 0時21分