{"id":11506,"date":"2026-08-12T10:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11506"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:58:07","slug":"sports-ministry-suspends-table-tennis-federation-of-india-recognition-over-governance-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=11506","title":{"rendered":"Sports ministry suspends Table Tennis Federation of India recognition over governance issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133179363,imgsize-267663,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/table-tennis.jpg\" alt=\"Sports ministry suspends Table Tennis Federation of India recognition over governance issues\" title=\"Table Tennis\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The sports ministry on Wednesday suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), citing governance issues within the national body.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The ministry also asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to set up an ad-hoc committee to oversee the administration of table tennis in the country until a proper governance structure is restored.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>One of the reasons cited for the suspension was TTFI&#8217;s failure to hold its elections within the required timeframe. The ministry said it took the decision after receiving an &#8220;unsatisfactory response&#8221; to a show-cause notice issued to the federation earlier.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>The ministry directed the IOA to consult the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) while taking steps to put an interim administrative system in place.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>&#8220;The IOA, in consultation with the international body (ITTF) will take appropriate action to create an internal regulatory mechanism, including the constitution of an ad-hoc committee, till such time that a duly constituted governance structure is restored in TTFI,&#8221; the ministry order stated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">More to follow <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a 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