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National Ranking Table Tennis Championships Begin Despite TTFI Suspension
The UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships begin on Sunday with 1,900 players competing across 12 categories, despite the Sports Ministry’s suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India. Nearly all leading…
The Story in Brief
The UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships begin on Sunday with 1,900 players competing across 12 categories, despite the Sports Ministry’s suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India. Nearly all leading senior men’s and women’s players will compete, except Harmeet Desai. The tournament will run for eight days and feature about 4,200 matches, from group stages to knockouts.
The Ministry cited the federation’s failure to hold elections on time among its reasons for action. The TTFI has asserted its autonomy under the Olympic Charter and asked the Ministry to keep the suspension in abeyance. Under-11 and Under-13 group matches begin on Saturday.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that the suspension makes the tournament either invalid or irrelevant. Neither follows from the facts. Players across age groups are still competing, while the federation and Ministry are disputing authority and procedure. The real test is whether the tournament proceeds without disruption and whether the TTFI addresses the election issue that triggered the action. The Ministry’s next order and the federation’s compliance will matter more than the event’s opening ceremony.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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