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ITTF
Handbook 2009
/ 2010 |
| Index |
Description |
| 4.05 |
OLYMPICS COMPETITION |
| 4.05.01 |
Eligibility |
| 4.05.01.01 |
To be eligible for participation in the Olympic Games a player, coach or official shall comply with the Olympic Charter as well as with the ITTF rules. In particular the above mentioned persons shall |
| 4.05.01.01.01 |
be entered by their National Olympic Committee (NOC); |
| 4.05.01.01.02 |
respect the spirit of fair play and non violence, and behave accordingly on the sportsfield; |
| 4.05.01.01.03 |
respect and comply in all aspects with the World Anti-Doping Code; |
| 4.05.01.01.04 |
not allow their person, name, picture or sports performances to be used for advertising purposes during the Olympic Games, except as permitted by the IOC Executive Board. |
| 4.05.01.02 |
The entry or participation of a player in the Olympic Games shall not be conditional on any financial consideration. |
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Any player shall be a national of the country of the NOC which is entering him. |
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A player who is a national of 2 or more countries at the same time may represent either one of them, as he may elect. |
| 4.05.01.03.02 |
After having represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the ITTF, a player may not represent another country unless he meets the conditions set forth in 4.3.1.3.3. |
| 4.05.01.03.03 |
A player who has represented one country in the Olympic Games, in continental or regional games or in world or regional championships recognised by the ITTF and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in the Olympic Games to represent his new country provided that at least 3 years have passed since the player last represented his former country. |
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The 3-years-period mentioned in 4.3.1.3.3 may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the NOCs concerned and the ITTF Executive Committee, by the IOC Executive Board, which takes into account the circumstances of each case. |
| 4.05.01.03.05 |
If an associated state, province or overseas department, a country or colony acquires independence, if a country becomes incorporated within another country by reason of a change of border, or if a new NOC is recognised by the IOC, a player may continue to represent the country to which he belongs or belonged. However, he may, if he prefers, choose to represent his country or be entered in the Olympic Games by his new NOC if one exists. This particular choice may be made only once. |
| 4.05.01.04 |
All disputes relating to the determination of the country which a player may represent in the Olympic Games and in particular issue specific requirements relating to nationality, citizenship, domicile or residence of the player, including the duration of any waiting period, shall be resolved by the IOC Executive Board. |
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Events |
| 4.05.02.01 |
The Olympics competition shall include at least men's singles, women's singles, men's team and women's team events. |
| 4.05.02.02 |
The Team Match System in team events and the system of play in both team and individual events including any qualifying competitions shall be decided by the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Olympic and Paralympic Commission, and all Associations shall be notified in accordance with the schedule set by the IOC. |
| 4.05.03 |
Doping Control |
| 4.05.03.01 |
Doping control shall be carried out in accordance with IOC rules. |