WTAranglijsten

WTAranglijsten is a Dutch-language term that translates roughly to “WT rankings” and is used to refer to official ranking lists published by an international sports federation abbreviated WT in contexts where Dutch is used. The term combines WT as an organizational acronym with ranglijsten, the Dutch word for ranking lists.

WTAranglijsten are designed to rank athletes across events sanctioned by WT. They typically cover multiple divisions or weight classes and are used to determine qualifications for championships, seedings, and recognition of season-long performance. The exact scope can vary between sports and regions.

Points are awarded based on results in WT-sanctioned competitions, with higher-tier events awarding more points. Recency is a factor, so recent performances influence the ranking more than older results. Ties are resolved by predefined tie-break rules; sanctions or disqualifications can remove results from the calculation.

Ranking lists are compiled by WT’s ranking department and released on a regular schedule, commonly monthly or after major events. They are published on the federation’s official website and sometimes distributed through partner media.

A ranking committee or technical panel oversees the methodology and updates. Critics point to concerns about transparency, potential biases, and the impact of absences or regional participation on a region’s rankings. Variations in methodology across sports and regions mean WTAranglijsten are not a single universal standard.

See also: WTA rankings, World Taekwondo, sports ranking systems.