Philippine Table Tennis Federation
Sports governing body in the Philippines
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The Philippine Table Tennis Federation, Inc. (PTTFI) is the national governing body for table tennis in the Philippines. It is recognised by the Philippine Olympic Committee,[1] Southeast Asian Table Tennis Association, the Asia Table Tennis Union, and the International Table Tennis Federation.[2]
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| Sport | Table Tennis |
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| Abbreviation | PTTFI |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Affiliation | International Table Tennis Federation |
| Affiliation date | 1951 |
| President | Ting Ledesma |
| Chairman | Atty. Domingo Panlilio |
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History
The Table Tennis Association of the Philippines(TATAP)[3] was formed in 1951 as a governing body for table tennis in the Philippines. In 2016, the Philippines Olympic Committee(POC) defunct TATAP as member of the National Sports Association(NSA).[4] Philippine Table Tennis Federation, Inc.(PTTFI) replaced TATAP, which was later certified as a regular member of POC and the recognise by NSA as the sole governing body for table tennis.[5]
Tournaments hosted
| Year | Tournament | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Asian Table Tennis Championships | Manila |
| 1963 | Asian Table Tennis Championships | Manila |
| 2014 | GAC Group ITTF World Tour Philippine Open Challenge Series | Subic Bay, Olongapo city |
| 2015 | GAC Group ITTF World Tour Philippine Open Challenge Series | Subic Bay, Olongapo city |
Athletes
Olympics
Ian Lariba is the first Filipino table tennis player to compete at the Olympic Games.[6]
| Tournament | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Olympics Rio de Janeiro | Ian Lariba | Women's singles |
Paralympics
Josephine Medina is the first Filipino table tennis player to compete at the Paralympics Game, 2012.[7] She also became the first Filipino table tennis player to earn a medal in Paralympics, 2016.[8]
| Tournament | Athlete | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Paralympics London | Josephine Medina | Singles class 8 | 4 |
| 2016 Paralympics Rio de Janeiro | Josephine Medina | Singles class 8 |  |
SEA Games
Richard Gonzales is a multiple medalist at the Southeast Asian Games in Table Tennis.
