Russia is pounding Ukraine, Belarus is its main backing, and the ITTF, fully accepting the ILO’s call for a sports ban on the two countries, said on Wednesday that it would not allow athletes or Russian and Belarusian officials to take part in international events under its auspices.
Also, it will not display their national symbols anywhere and the decision is valid until further notice. To add that for 2022 no major event was planned in table tennis in either country.
The ITTF has expressed strong concern about the military invasion of Ukraine. He also expressed his solidarity with the people of Ukraine and, with his announcement, wanted to send a strong message of peace and unity to the whole world.
The announcement: “The World Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is still deeply concerned about the outbreak of war in Ukraine. It expresses its solidarity with the people of Ukraine and wishes to send a strong message of peace and unity to the whole world.
The ITTF Executive Committee met on March 1, 2022, after consulting the sports community, and decided to follow the recommendations made by the ILO Executive Board with immediate effect.
Therefore, until recently, no Russian or Belarusian athlete or official will be invited or allowed to participate in events hosted by the ITTF Group and no national symbols, colors, flags or anthems of Russia or Belarus will be displayed. Please note that ITTF events are not currently scheduled in Russia or Belarus.
The ITTF Athletes’ Committee has also expressed its deep concern and sympathy and fully supports these decisions.
The ITTF Group will continue to monitor the situation and will reconsider its decision in the light of future developments “.
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