On Monday 14th November 2022, the ITTF announced the results of the Athletes Commission elections. The following Athletes and Para-Athletes have been. elected:

ELECTED ATHLETES:

Athlete Name Votes Percentage Election criteria
SAMARA Elizabeta (ROU – F) 212 74.91 Highest-voted Athlete from Europe
ACHANTA Sharath Kamal (IND – M) 187 66.08 Highest-voted Athlete from Asia
RIOS Daniely (PUR – F) 132 46.64 Highest-voted Athlete from the Americas
ASSAR Omar (EGY – M) 130 45.94 Highest-voted Athlete from Africa
TAPPER Melissa (AUS – F) 120 42.40 Highest-voted Athlete from Oceania
FEGERL Stefan (AUT – M) 164 57.95 Next highest voted Athlete
PERSSON Jon (SWE – M) 163 57.60 Next highest voted Athlete
LIU Shiwen (CHN – F) 155 54.77 Next highest voted Athlete

ELECTED PARA-ATHLETES:

Para-Athlete Name Votes Percentage Election criteria
LUNDBACK Ingela (SWE – F) 81 52.26 Highest wheelchair Para-Athlete
VAN ZON Kelly (NED – F) 75 48.39 Highest standing Para-Athlete

The above-elected Athletes and Para-Athletes will meet in Amman, Jordan, on 2nd December 2022, and together with the IOC Member and ITTF Athletes’ Commission ex-officio member, Ryu Seung-Min, will elect the two chairs, one male, and one female, who will represent the Athletes and Para-Athletes in the ITTF Executive Committee.

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