Mohamed el hacen ahmed salem

Mohamed El Hacen Ahmed Salem: Seeking her second term as International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president, Petra Sorling has outlined her vision for the sport's development in the coming years, especially after the inclusion of the mixed team event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Sorling will vie for the ITTF presidency with Mohamed El Hacen Ahmed Salem and Khalil Al-Mohannadi. Her manifesto outlines the future of table tennis built on three key pillars - sharing the benefits of growth with members and where it matters most; securing the ITTF's place as a leading International Federation; and shaping the future with strategic investments in table tennis.

As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board in April approved the inclusion of the mixed team event for the 2028 Olympics, Sorling is seeking to position table tennis among the top eight sports in the Olympic program, along with those including athletics, football and basketball.