Wenn das keine Ente ist, ist das eine heftige Überraschung:
Sharara tritt zum 1.9. als ITTF-Präsident zurück, Weikert wird automatisch sein Nachfolger!
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"I have announced that I will retire from the ITTF Presidency effective September 1, 2014," Sharara says. "However, the ITTF is creating a new position of chairman, which has lesser responsibilities, mainly to chair the Annual General meeting, to review the constitution, to lead the ITTF's planning process and to try to seek positions in international sports bodies.
"At this stage in my life, and after 15 years of being President of the ITTF, preceded by four years as Deputy President, this new position would suit me perfectly. It is an elected position, so I hope to be elected by my peers.
"This would keep me involved in the ITTF but without the day-to-day operational responsibilities that I have now. It would be a much more focused position, equivalent to 'Speaker of the House' in the Parliament or the 'chairman of the Board' in big companies. This will also give me more time to run for positions in international sports bodies, which I have not done so far in order to focus on ITTF business.
"The position of President, according to our constitution, will go to the current Deputy president, Mr. Thomas Weikert, as of September 1, 2014, with my full support."