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| Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union from ca 1930 to 1950. The sport was believed to be harmful to the eyes.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Connors, Dupois, & Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.451). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| Table tennis became a medal Olympic sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Connors, Dupois, & Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.449). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| Early table tennis paddles were normally made of cork, cardboard, or wood, and covered with cloth, leather or sandpaper.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Connors, Dupois, & Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.449). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| Table tennis is the most popular racquet sport in the world and ranked second overall in terms of participation. Over 10 million players compete in sanctioned tournaments each year.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Nelson & MacNee (1996). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.505). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| A modern table tennis match at the elite level lasts on the average about 30 minutes. Top players often smash the ball at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Connors, Dupois, & Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.450). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| How many balls can two players hit back and forth in 60 seconds? The current record is 173 set by Jackie Bellinger and Lisa Lomas in 1993.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Krebs (1995). The Guiness Book of Sports Records: 1995-1996 (p.198). New York: Guiness Publishing Ltd. |
| A modern table is 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 2.5 feet high. The net is 6 inches high.<[bB][rR]>master code alcatel Connors, Dupois, & Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.450). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press |
| China, Sweden and South Korea are currently the world powers in table tennis. |
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