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.
