The International Table
Tennis Federation
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Handbook 2003-2004
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The
ITTF encourages the reproduction of information from this Handbook provided
that the source is mentioned. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF),
founded in 1926, is the world-governing body of the sport of table tennis
with 195 member Associations in the world. The ITTF supervises the staging of World
Championships annually, which involve over 800 players from all continents,
and four other world title events. Its main function is to govern and develop
the sport for the benefit of over thirty million competitive players in all
parts of the world. Table Tennis is an Olympic sport and is in the
programme of the Summer Olympic Games. Publication of the ITTF Handbook: First edition 1927 Further editions 1928,
1930, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1959,
1967, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002 Thirty-second edition 2003 Published
by: The International Table Tennis Federation Mon Repos 30, Lausanne 1005, Switzerland CONTENTS 3. Regulations for International Competitions 4. Regulations for World and Olympic Title
Competitions Directives for Match Officials at World
Title Competitions Recommendations
for Open International Championships Paragraphs which have been introduced or significantly amended as a
result of decisions made at the 2003 Board of Directors Meeting or the 2003
Annual General Meeting are shown as shaded. The masculine gender is used throughout
but may refer to both men and women. Results and Statistics The |