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Thomas Weikert Wins 2017 ITTF Presidential Election

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON)

ITTF President Thomas Weikert can breathe a sigh of relief after the 2017 International Table Tennis AGM and Presidential Election saw him overcome opponent, and 7 time Olympian, Jean Michel Saive to win the presidency. The AGM began at 9am and saw the approval of applications for the last 4 member associations to the ITTF, officially making its membership 226 nations, every nation on the planet. A triumph many years in the making indeed but there was a presidency at stake.

Both Weikert and Saive made 10 minute presentations to the member nation delegates outlining their commitments to development, growing competition and popularity of the sport and expanding marketing around the world. Both candidates drew much respect and appreciation from the delegates as they put their passion on display.

The day drew on as the voting process steadily took place, delegates voting not only for the Presidential Candidate but also for 8 Executive Vice-Presidential Candidates. The delegates and candidates then had to wait as the counting of the votes took place. Returning after a lunch break the results were still not in. Some time later and another afternoon tea break was taken to try and finalize the results but all were held in suspense as agenda items continued.

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