Table Tennis
In front of Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Monday, 15 February 2021 03:28
By Miran Kondric, ITTF Sports Science and Medical Committee Chair The organizers have made a commitment to deliver these games and show the world the strength of the sport which could help people overtake the current situation initiated with the virus. Japan has had a reputation of being at the forefront of technological development. Whether that be with the hi-tech…
Stronger together; guidelines issued for safe and successful Games.
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Thursday, 11 February 2021 03:46
By Ian Marshall Thus, with the current pandemic and its effects very much in the mind; organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in liaison with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020), a series of directives are being published, entitled “The Playbook International Federations – Your guide to a safe and successful Games”.…
Prevention better than the cure, best tool for safer sport’s environment
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 21:27
By Ian Marshall In video conferences with National Olympic Committees (NOC) and International Federations (IF) at the end of January, Dr Bach advised that National Olympic Committees should approach their governments and, respecting the priority for the risk groups, investigate the available options for vaccination, as one more of the measures of the “toolbox of Covid-19 countermeasures”. Acutely aware of…
ITTF Tribunal inaugurated
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Tuesday, 09 February 2021 05:03
By Ian Marshall Comprising legal professionals and experts in sport-related matters, the ITTF Tribunal consists of seven members from diverse backgrounds, with the term of office being two years or until a new ITTF Tribunal is appointed at an ITTF Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting. A landmark occasion, it was one that warmed the heart of Thomas Weikert,…
ITTF Congress Proceedings Book published
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Friday, 05 February 2021 09:43
By Ian Marshall Delayed somewhat owing to the Covid-19 pandemic with health matters understandably taking priority, the book is edited by Prof. Miran Kondric, Chair of the ITTF Sports Science and Medical Committee, alongside David Paar and Kei Kamijima. Subjects addressed at the Congress are covered; notably all relevant papers having been reviewed to ensure accuracy and validity. A publication…
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