The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the umbrella organization of all national table tennis organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of table tennis sport globally. 157 countries are affiliated with the ITTF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ITTF Congress in Rome.
In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ITTF suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Table Tennis Federation events, and suspended all officials from these countries from officiating at any event sanctioned by the ITTF, as well as from attending or participating in any ITTF meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023, the Russian Table Tennis Federation sent a letter addressing the ITTF and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete in ITTF events. The RTTF's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that 'Russia defends peace'. In May 2023, the International Table Tennis Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced the cancellation of a table tennis event in Ukraine.
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There are five continental associations affiliated with the ITTF. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations, and communicating their interests at the ITTF Board meetings.
International Table Tennis Federation: An overview of ITTF's history, structure, and recent decisions https://www.ittf.com
ITTF's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Analysis of the actions taken by ITTF in light of the conflict, including the suspension and reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian athletes https://www.ittf.com/news/
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