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TTFI flags implications of suspension, urges Ministry to reconsider order

The Table Tennis Federation of India requested the Sports Ministry to reconsider its suspension order. TTFI stressed the importance of its autonomy under the Olympic Charter rules. The federation stated that governance issues cited were already addressed or clarified. It highlighted player achievements as proof of effective functioning and athlete…

The Economic Times

Not asking for special treatment; will take legal action if questions not answered: Manika Batra

Star table tennis player Manika Batra is demanding a factual explanation from the TTFI for her Asian Games omission, threatening legal action if unsatisfied. She clarifies she's not seeking preferential treatment but transparency and accountability in selection. Batra questions the criteria used, citing her international form and the exclusion of…

The Economic Times

TABLE TENNIS | Sharath Kamal and Manika to spearhead Indian challenge in Paris

Indian table tennis stars A. Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra lead the Indian squads at the Paris Olympics.

The Hindu

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Indian table tennis teams script history, qualify for Paris Olympics

Indian table tennis teams make history by qualifying for Olympics through World rankings, with tough decisions ahead for TTFI.

The Hindu

WTT Star Contender Goa 2024 to take place from January 23 to 28

WTT Star Contender, India's biggest table tennis tournament, returns to Goa Jan 23-28. Top-30 players compete for USD 250,000 prize pool and ranking points.

The Hindu

Harmeet Desai questions TTFI’s selection criteria for Asian Games

Harmeet has been in the news for speaking his mind about being excluded as one of India’s two singles entries for the forthcoming Asian Games. Even before India’s squad was officially announced on July 7, Harmeet, who was an integral part of India’s men’s team that won a historic bronze…

The Hindu

Ultimate Table Tennis: High Performance Director the need of the hour, says Sharath Kamal

A. Sharath Kamal, on the cusp of featuring in his fifth Asian Games, has stressed on the need for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) to appoint a high performance director (HPD) and a full-time overseas national coach. Sharath feels the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October will be…

The Hindu

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Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asian Games singles event 'unfair'

NEW DELHI: India's leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been "unfairly" left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Times of India

TTFI to set up National Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru SAI

BENGALURU: With Indian table tennis reaching new heights, thanks to the exploits of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra, the national federation is all set to start a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) at the SAI South Centre.

The Times of India

Indian paddlers should train together, says says German coach Chris Pfeiffer

BENGALURU: Since late 2018, Indian table tennis has been devoid of a system, structure or a coach. As the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) looks to put the house in order at the Annual General Body meeting in Jammu next week, Sharath Kamal — India’s most decorated paddler —…

The Times of India

'Archana getting unfair treatment from TTFI'

Top player's father lashes out at national body for keeping her out of singles, mixed doubles at Asian meet

The Times of India

Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff

NEW DELHI: The absence of sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak from India's 14-member table tennis contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has not gone down well with the players.

The Times of India

Table tennis player Archana Kamath loses legal battle against non-selection to Commonwealth Games

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The Hindu

Don't send list of women's team for CWG till next hearing: HC to TTFI

BENGALURU: A division bench of the Karnataka High Court has in an interim order directed the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) not to send the list of selected women table tennis players for the upcoming Commonwealth Games till the next date of hearing on a petition filed by a…

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Now TT player Archana Kamath moves court after exclusion from CWG squad

NEW DELHI: Rising woman paddler Archana Kamath is the latest table tennis player to move court after she was dropped from the Indian team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, further deepening the chaos surrounding the selection of the side for July 28-August 8 quadrennial event.

The Hindu

Don’t send names of women table tennis team for Commonwealth Games now, HC tells TTFI

Bengaluru

The Times of India

Diya approaches Delhi HC for inclusion in Indian team

MUMBAI: City paddler Diya Chitale has filed a writ petition against the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTF) in the Delhi High Court on Friday seeking her inclusion in the Indian table tennis team selected to participate in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in Birmingham from July 28.

The Hindu

CoA’s guidelines to come into effect from October 1

New selection/ranking criteria for domestic and international tournaments

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The Times of India

TTFI announces equal prize money for men and women paddlers

NEW DELHI: In a probably first-of-its-kind decision in Indian sports, the Delhi High Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) announced on Thursday "gender equality" in prize money payments to men and women TT players from new season onwards. The upcoming season will run…

The Times of India

TTFI to offer equal prize money from new table tennis season

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (CoA), running the affairs of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), on Thursday said it would offer equal prize money for men and women in all the national zonal tournaments including national championships across age groups.

The Times of India

TTFI names 16 probables for CWG, final squad to be picked after national camp from May 23

NEW DELHI: Reigning national champions Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula were on Monday named in the 16-member probables list for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in July-August.

The Hindu

Decoding the suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India | In Focus podcast

Rakesh Rao speaks to us on the TTFI’s suspension and the likely effect of the High Court order on other sports federations.

The Hindu

Mid-air: on suspension of Table Tennis Federation

With the suspension of the Table Tennis Federation, Indian players are left in limbo

The Hindu

Sharath Kamal raises players’ concerns after TTFI suspension

Sending of entries for upcoming international events a concern

The Hindu

Three-member Committee of Administrators named to run TTFI

Suspended office-bearers ordered to assist CoA

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