Before revision: He also expressed his regret that the ban meant that the American team did not attend the 1961 26th World Table Tennis Championships (which were held in China) and stated that he hoped the U.S. team could compete in China in the future.
After revision: He also expressed his regret that the ban meant that the American team did not attend the 1961 World Table Tennis Championships (which were held in China) and stated that he hoped the U.S. team could compete in China in the future.