AC Composition
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.