Tag: WTT
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Sharath Kamal’s Post-Retirement Plans: Build Olympic Medal-Winning Athletes And Spend More Time With Kids
Sharath Kamal is leaving a large vacuum in the Indian table tennis ecosystem with his retirement. The chants of ‘Sharath Kamal’, placards of his name, and his gentle giant figure on the podium will disappear. But the 13 times Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalist cannot be replaced by the youth, albeit they can achieve much more…
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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…
