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The True World Game
Published Fri 26 May 2017
Is table tennis the true world game?
In West Africa, on Saturday 6 May, the Guinea Bissau Table Tennis Federation was founded; a significant date for the small developing country, a significant date for the African Table Tennis Federation but moreover a significant date for the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
It means that the list of governing bodies affiliated to the ITTF is 226. What is unique about this number? It means every country or possible territory on planet earth is a member. It is an achievement no other international organisation can boast.
According to Australian, Glenn Tepper, who is the IITF Deputy Chief Executive Officer "Having every country as a member, has been achieved in a sustainable and progressive manner over the last 18 years; adding a small number of national associations each year and giving each the ongoing technical and equipment support to develop. It has been a great team effort from many people."