| Sport | Table tennis |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Tokelau |
| Abbreviation | TTTA |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Affiliation | ITTF |
| Affiliation date | 2011 |
| Regional affiliation | OTTF |
| Affiliation date | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Tokelau |
| Secretary | Susan H. Perez |
| Official website | |
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The Tokelau Table Tennis Association was formed on the islands of Tokelau in October 2010. It was the first sport in Tokelau to be granted membership at a Continental or World level. They became the 23rd member of the Oceania Table Tennis Federation. [1]
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