I The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics table tennis venue is too small for the needs of the sport amid a growing global popularity, said the head of the International Table Tennis Federation Petra Soerling on Thursday. Click to read the original article The table tennis...

Ahead of the IOC’s first female president Kirsty Coventry formally taking over next month, one of the few women leading an Olympic sport faces an election challenge. Click to read the original article The International Table Tennis Federation’s president since 2021,...

Petra Sorling has spoken of her ambition to elevate table tennis in the Olympic program as she seeks a second term as ITTF president. Click to read the original article: Seeking her second term as International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president, Petra Sorling...

Dear table tennis family, As we approach the 2025 ITTF Presidential election, I am thrilled to share my manifesto for re-election—a bold vision to Keep Table Tennis Ahead as a global leader in sport. This is not a new agenda but the next chapter in our journey,...

Dear Member Associations, I am thrilled to share that the ITTF Hopes Programme returns in full force this year, with an expanded vision, a revitalised format, and a brand-new identity. From grassroots discovery to international excellence, Hopes has long been a...

Petra Sörling looked back at the International Table Tennis Federation’s challenges and milestones since she took up the presidency in a video call attended by Inside the Games Friday, while she is up for re-election this month at the Summit in Doha. Published 3rd of...

Petra Sorling running for re-election as ITTF chief to continue the sport’s expansion, especially in the U.S.! Published 3rd of May, The Sports Examiner, by Rich Perelman Click to read the original article The International Table Tennis Federation will have elections...

The International Table Tennis Federation will hold its elective General Assembly on May 27. Petra Sörling, outgoing president, is seeking a second term against Qatari Khalil Al-Mohannadi and Mauritanian Mohamed El Hacen Ahmed Salem. The Swede, who will unveil her...

I am proud to share the latest Games-time data, collected in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which confirms what we already knew—table tennis achieved phenomenal success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Table tennis ranked in the top tier...

I am pleased to share a historic milestone for the Olympic Movement. Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to lead the organisation. This marks a significant...

As we commemorate International Women’s Day, being one of only four women leading an international Olympic federation, I wish to take this opportunity to reflect on my tenure as President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Gender equality is not just...