During the 11th day of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) season five at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, a significant announcement echoed through the table tennis community. Sharath Kamal, India’s ace paddler, was named the first Indian ambassador of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Foundation.
The announcement was made in the presence of two notable figures:
Both Shaban and Dani serve as board members of the ITTF Foundation, lending additional weight to the ceremony.
Sharath’s appointment comes on the heels of several career milestones:
This is not Sharath’s first engagement with the ITTF:
Sharath’s achievements extend beyond Olympic participation:
The ITTF reached out to Sharath last week regarding this prestigious position.
Sharath provided insight into what his role might entail:
He emphasized the distinction between developing table tennis as a sport and using table tennis as a tool for broader development.
Even before this appointment, Sharath was involved in social development through table tennis:
This experience aligns well with his new role as an ITTF Foundation ambassador.
While celebrating his new role, Sharath is currently engaged in competitive play:
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