The IF Forum 2025 in Lausanne addressed the challenges of technological disruption, geopolitical shifts, and audience fragmentation in global sport. Discussions focused on agile governance, audience engagement through storytelling and digital adaptation, and achieving structural equality for women in sports, including increased representation in coaching and leadership roles. Athlete empowerment and their involvement in decision-making were also highlighted, alongside updates from Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed 52 countries for the 2026 World Table Tennis Championships in London, celebrating the ITTF's 100th anniversary. The event will feature 64 countries, including South Korea and North Korea. The championships will be held from April 28 to May 10, 2026, with matches at the Copper Box Arena and Wembley Arena.

The SportAccord IF Forum 2025, to be held in Lausanne from October 27-29, will gather over 400 International Federation leaders to discuss governance, sustainability, and innovation under the theme 'The New Global Reality in Sport.' Key sessions include discussions on commercialization, women’s sport, audience engagement, and keynote speeches from experts like Professor Simon Chadwick. Speakers include Petra Sörling (International Table Tennis Federation), Max Cobb (International Biathlon Union), François Vergnol (International Equestrian Federation), Fabio Azevedo (International Volleyball Federation) and Jiao Li (International Skating Union). The forum aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in preparation for the SportAccord Convention 2026 in Baku.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has launched a confidential reporting channel to enhance sports integrity and safety, allowing anonymous reporting of misconduct such as corruption, harassment, doping, and match manipulation. Reports are managed by an external platform and independent experts before reaching the ITTF Integrity Unit, ensuring impartiality and whistleblower protection. This initiative aligns ITTF with other federations like FIFA, World Athletics, World Rugby, IIHF and the IOC, who have seen success with similar systems, though challenges remain in transparency and follow-up.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for November 15 to discuss key agenda items, including the election of vice presidents. At the May General Meeting in Doha, Qatar, the vice president election was postponed due to 'fraudulent voting' allegations raised by candidate Khalil Al-Mohannadi against newly elected President Petra Sörling. Seung Min RYU, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, is also a candidate for vice president.