— Published on April 16, 2026

The CAS definitively closes the proceedings on the ITTF presidential election

Table tennis

The case is definitively closed. Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially closed the proceedings relating to the outcome of the ITTF presidential election of May 27, 2025. Defeated by a few votes, Khalil Al-Mohannadi had contacted the CAS, before withdrawing its appeal on January 7. The Qatar Table Tennis Federation had joined this procedure. The election of Petra Sörling is now confirmed at all levels.

The ITTF welcomed this in a statement released Wednesday. It also noted, He is pleased with the new direction of the Qatar Table Tennis Association (Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi was elected president at the end of December) and looks forward to constructive and positive collaboration in the years to come. ". Theinvestigation conducted by the Integrity Unit Concerning the annual general meeting on May 27But it continues.

« The ITTF is now focusing on its centenary, implementing its full program of events and celebrating the centenary of table tennis with the entire table tennis family, in a spirit of unity and resolutely looking towards the future " concludes the FI.