US EditionControversy Over ITTF Presidential Election Resolved in Tribunal Ruling | Sports-Games
The election result was upheld after appeals were dismissed by an ITTF-appointed tribunal following claims of unauthorized online voting by some member federations.
- Tuesday's appeal decision upheld the disputed International Table Tennis Federation presidential result, confirming Petra Sörling as ITTF President and re-electing her for a second four-year term.
- A 104-102 vote in Doha led to a hostile reaction that halted the meeting, with supporters of Khalil al-Mohannadi alleging unauthorized online voting by member federations and the Swedish embassy in Qatar contacted to ensure Sörling's safe departure.
- An ITTF-appointed tribunal of judges from Russia, Nigeria and Switzerland held a five-hour hearing last Thursday after receiving extensive submissions over the past months, and Article 8.37.4 of the ITTF Statutes keeps the appealed decision in force pending CAS.
- Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi may appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, and the ITTF will hold a second election meeting to complete voting for other senior positions.
- Having filed appeals and submitted evidence over the past months, the Qatar Table Tennis Association and Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi called the tribunal ruling a `procedural ruling` and argued only the Court of Arbitration for Sport has authority for comprehensive review.
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Controversy Over ITTF Presidential Election Resolved in Tribunal Ruling | Sports-Games
The International Table Tennis Federation confirmed the disputed presidential election result, where Petra Sörling narrowly won against Khalil al-Mohannadi. The decision came after an appeal process amid accusations of unauthorized online voting. Al-Mohannadi may still appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Result of table tennis governing body's disputed election in Qatar upheld on appeal
The disputed result of the International Table Tennis Federation’s presidential election that ended in chaos has been confirmed on appeal, the organization.
Statement on ITTF Tribunal Decision Regarding Presidential Election Outcome - International Table Tennis Federation
On 1st September 2025, the ITTF Tribunal issued its operative decision dismissing the appeals filed by the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) and Mr. Khalil Al-Mohannadi, and confirming the outcome of the ITTF Presidential election of 27 May 2025, in which Ms. Petra Sörling was elected President. Since the QTTA and Mr. Al-Mohannadi have issued […]
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