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Asian Table Tennis Union

Abbreviation	ATTU
Founded	May 7, 1972 (1972-05-07)
Affiliation	International Table Tennis Federation
Affiliation date	1975
President	Khalil Al-Mohannadi
Official website
asia.ittf.com/home

The Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) is an Asian table tennis governing body formed on May 7, 1972, and recognized by International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) in 1975. ATTU was founded by 16 member associations, currently, 44 member associations are affiliated to ATTU.

Founding history

After Chinese Civil War, fighting between China and Taiwan spread into diplomatic fields, including sports organizations. During the 1960s, Taiwan was not a member of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), but was affiliated to Table Tennis Federation of Asia (TTFA). China was totally opposite. In 1968, ITTF had decided that only those countries affiliated to ITTF be allowed to gain membership in its continental affiliates. Taiwan did not join ITTF because ITTF refused to recognize Taiwan as China while Taiwan was recognized by International Olympic Committee under the name of Republic of China. In February 1971, TTFA delegates thought the ITTF had no powers to dictate terms to the Asian body, and decided to keep Taiwan's membership which had existed since 1957. The decision caused Koji Koto, the president of TTFA, to resign. Koji Koto, as the president of Japan Table Tennis Association, later promised China that he would make an effort to withdraw Japan from TTFA and form a new group with Chinese.

On May 7, 1972, after 4-day meeting in Beijing, Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) was officially formed with 16 member associations: Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria and North Vietnam. ATTU was officially recognized by International Table Tennis Federation as a continental body for Asia at its 33rd Congress in Calcutta, 1975.

Members

Total 44 member associations of ATTU are divided into 5 regional groups: (March 2012)

2 Associate Members affiliated to Oceania Table Tennis Federation (OTTF) and ITTF:
 Australia – Australian Table Tennis Association
 New Zealand – New Zealand Table Tennis Association Inc

Not an ATTU member but affiliated to ITTF:
 East Timor – East Timor Table Tennis Association

Competitions

• List of events sanctioned by ATTU or ATTU regional groups:

• List of events held by ATTU members and other organizations:

a. MT/WT: Men's/Women's Teams; MS/WS: Men's/Women's Singles; MD/WD: Men's/Women's Doubles; XD: Mixed Doubles
b. Indicates the year in which table tennis was first included as competition sports, NOT the inauguration of the multi-sports events.

See also

• International Table Tennis Federation
• European Table Tennis Union

References

1. ^ "2010 ATTU Handbook" (PDF). ATTU. pp. 1–2, 52. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
2. Kho Man Poh (1971-01-22). "TTFA must solve two Chinas issue or be expelled". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 30. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
3. "Eleven nations to attend crucial table tennis meeting". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1971-02-05. p. 26. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
4. "TTFA- a face saver for Koji Goto". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1971-02-09. p. 22. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
5. Johnson, Albert (1971-02-08). "Goto quits, stages 2nd walkout". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 27. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
6. "Peking's "No Taiwan" condition for return". The Straits Times. Singapore. 1971-12-02. p. 26. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
7. "ATTU Regional Grouping of Association". ATTU. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
8. "ITTF directory". ITTF. Archived from the original on 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
9. "International Championships/Tournaments Organised by TTAM". ttam.com.my. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

External links

• Official website

• Sports organizations established in 1972
• 1972 establishments in China
• Table tennis organizations
• Sports governing bodies in Asia
• Table tennis in Asia