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The Swedish Table Tennis Association has publicly criticized the ITTF's decision to let Russian table tennis players compete under their own flag and national anthem. Petra Sörling, who is chairman of the ITTF, is also honorary chairman of the SBTF, which creates a connection of interest between the two organisations.
The Swedish Table Tennis Federation (SBTF) has clearly criticized the international table tennis federation ITTF's decision to once again allow Russian table tennis players to compete under their own flag and national anthem. At the same time, Petra Sörling, president of the International Table Tennis Federation, is honorary president of the SBTF.
I therefore asked the Swedish confederation what role Sörling had when the ITTF made the decision. Did she support it, oppose it, or abstain? And how does the SBTF view her role as honorary chairman, if she was behind a decision that the Swedish confederation so clearly criticizes?
I received no answer to the questions, but only a reference to the SBTF's previous statement criticizing the decision of the ITTF.
Sweden is once again a power factor in world table tennis. We have world-class players at the top - and through the ITTF's Swedish president Petra Sörling, also a strong voice in the sport's top management. That voice must also be heard when it really matters.
So what line did Petra Sörling push when it was decided on the return of the Russian flag? Swedish table tennis deserves a clear answer.
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The SBTF will demand a clear answer from Petra Sörling about her role in the ITTF's decision.
Likely · Within days
The debate on sport and politics in relation to Russia will continue within the International Table Tennis Federation.
Possible · Within weeks
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