Tag: International Table Tennis Federation
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WTT Responds To Ranking Boycott; Changes Mandatory Participation Rule
In response to several players’ ranking boycott, the World Table Tennis (WTT) removed the mandatory participation requirement for all WTT Grand Smashes. The rule will come into effect immediately, aiming to provide flexibility for athletes after it was initially stated that the players could be fined US$5,000 for not participating in the event. This means…
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Sharath Kamal, Member ITTF Task Force, Underlines ‘Sponsorship Reasons’ After Ranking Boycott Outbreak
Indian Olympian Sharath Kamal, a member of the ITTF Task Force formed to resolve the ranking boycott outbreak among top players, has highlighted sponsorship issues as a primary reason for the sanction. As per the rules, fines will be imposed on top players, if they don’t appear in the mandatory WTT events. Notably, the WTT…
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‘Fines’ Force Olympic Champions Fan Zhendong And Chen Meng To Retire From ITTF Rankings
Barely five months after winning the Paris 2024 men’s and women’s singles events respectively, Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have decided to retire from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings on Friday. The Chinese paddlers took the decision in unison due to the fines imposed on players who did not take part in international…