Limouchi becomes first Iranian to chair ITTF committee
Sima Limouchi was officially confirmed as head of the Para Table Tennis Committee of the International Table Tennis Federation after receiving overwhelming support from members of the federation’s general assembly.
According to IRNA, the decision was finalized during the ITTF General Assembly, held alongside the World Table Tennis Championships in London. During the meeting, members reviewed the status of the federation’s specialized committees and their interim heads before unanimously approving Limouchi’s continued leadership of the Para Table Tennis Committee.
Limouchi had initially been appointed interim chair of the committee during an ITTF Executive Board meeting in Chengdu in October last year.
Following approximately six months in the role, she has now officially secured the position on a permanent basis.
Currently serving as head coach of Iran’s women’s national table tennis team, Limouchi has become the first Iranian representative in the country’s table tennis history to chair one of the International Table Tennis Federation’s official committees.
The Para Table Tennis Committee is considered one of the ITTF’s most important specialized bodies and is responsible for policymaking, development and oversight of international programs for athletes with disabilities.