# Sports Ministry suspends Table Tennis Federation of India 2026-08-12T23:07:11+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Sports Ministry has suspended its recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) over governance failures, inadequate athlete welfare, and lack of transparency in player selection, sources told Times Now. The ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee in consultation with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) until a proper governance structure is restored, NDTV reports. The suspension follows an 'unsatisfactory response' to a show-cause notice issued earlier this year. Among the cited reasons are TTFI's failure to conduct elections on time and delay in holding the National Championships. Star paddler Manika Batra had publicly questioned her exclusion from the 2026 Asian Games squad, alleging an unfair selection process. TTFI, led by president Meghna Ahlawat, was previously suspended by the Delhi High Court in 2022 over similar issues. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Asian Games selection, athlete welfare, governance, Manika Batra, Sports Ministry suspension, Table Tennis Federation of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sports-ministry-suspends-table-tennis-federation-of-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sports-ministry-suspends-table-tennis-federation-of-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.