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Table Tennis History
Before the name Ping-Pong became a known common term, Table Tennis was first known to be Gossima or Whiff-Whaff which is a very famous game by the second half of the 19th century in England. Came from the tennis and badminton family, table tennis was first introduced by J. Jaques and Sons and soon became a popular game where it was played by the upper-class as an entertainment after dinner. The game became very popular in Central Europe in 1905-1910. Jaques sold the rights of Ping-Pong to the Parker Brothers of the United States.
In 1901, the game was later modified by an enthusiast of the game, James Gibb, who discovered an ideal ball in the USA. This was followed by an innovation made by E.C. Goode who invented a new version of a paddle. Because of this the game became more popular and in 1902 the unofficial world championship took place.
Table Tennis Association and International Table Tennis Federation were founded in 1921 and 1926 respectively. And by 1927, London, England hosted the first official table tennis world championship. It was introduced in the Olympic as a sport in 1988.
Changes and innovations were introduced in order for the sport to develop. Changes like lowering the net, changing some rules to make the game fair and more competitive, even the equipment used was modified for better performance. It happened in 1920-1950. Changes of the rules were given a go only in the Biennial General Meeting by the ITTF and is voted and agreed by the majority of the members.
Like any other sport, a table tennis player should be physically fit and very mentally focused. This can only be attained by rigorous training to develop the skill you need to endure the sport. A player should also know the rules of the game by heart.
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Interview with ITTF President Adham Sharara