61. PongWorld - Table Tennis Facts table tennis became a medal olympic sport in the 1988 Summer olympics in Seoul. Connors, Dupois, Morgan (1992). The olympics Factbook A spectator s guide http://www.pongworld.com/more/facts.shtml

Home Tips Reviews Elite ... All Football Tickets Table Tennis Facts Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union from ca 1930 to 1950. The sport was believed to be harmful to the eyes. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Olympics Factbook: A spectator's guide to the summer games (p.450). Washington, DC: Visible Ink Press

62. VL Of Sport - Table Tennis table tennis coverage at the Virtual Library of Sport history, and anybody else interested in the olympic Sport of table tennis; events bulletin, http://sportsvl.com/ball/tabletennis.htm

home Table Tennis The Game ( About Rules History Improve your game ... Commercial A very popular and skilled game played indoors in pairs or doubles on a hard rectangular table with a 4cm, lightweight cellulose ball negotiated over low net in the centre of the table using circular paddles or bats. The bats are about 15cm across and are coated with rubber to impart spin - a key factor in the game. The winner is the first to score 11 points unless both players score 10 points, when the game shall be won by the first player gaining a lead of 2 points. Hardbat and recreational play often still use the classic 21 point game total. Any questions on the game? Ask our table tennis librarian Bill of Table Tennis Dayton. The Game Jan-Ove Waldner, a table tennis legend; one of the greatest modern-era players.. About Rules History Improve your game Forums ... Equipment About know the game top I ntroduction to Table Tennis from Wikipedia About Table Tennis / Ping-Pong Glossary a very useful FAQ , and also covers basic resources such as rules, scoring, links etc, online coaching and tips, club links etc Brady's Table Tennis an informative introduction to Table Tennis, with some local resources for Table Tennis fans in Pennsylvania.

63. Telegraph | Sport | Olympics: China Is Rattled By Love Match The association s actions underline just how seriously table tennis is Clijsters said I think it s great that tennis is an olympic sport now but, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/sport/2004/0

64. Table Tennis In Unified sports table tennis, a team consists of one Special Olympics athlete and one partner. As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in http://www.specialolympics.org/Special Olympics Public Website/English/Compete/S

document.write(' '); English Compete Sports Offered Table Tennis Table Tennis is a fast-paced sport that requires excellent hand and eye coordination. Special Olympics athletes demonstrate the necessary elements of power and finesse in order to play table tennis. Teresa Swaine, Special Olympics Ireland, competing in table tennis finals during the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games. [Photo by Brendan Moran, IRELAND OUT] In addition to offering traditional singles, doubles and mixed doubles events, Special Olympics Table Tennis offers individual skills competition to allow athletes to train and compete in basic table tennis skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to match play. These skills include racket bounce, forehand and backhand volley and serving. Special Olympics athletes can also participate in Unified Sports® doubles and mixed doubles events. Special Olympics Unified Sports is a program that combines Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition. In Unified Sports Table Tennis, a team consists of one Special Olympics athlete and one partner. As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender.

65. Belarus Holds First Table Tennis Tournament Held at the olympic Sport Complex, the event brought three days of enjoyment Volunteer Victoria Wroblevskaya with Special olympics table tennis player http://www.specialolympics.org/Special Olympics Public Website/English/Press_Roo

document.write(' '); English Press Room Global News Volunteers rally to give athletes in Belarus a day to remember 7 June 2005 Table tennis action in Minsk. (Photo by Krzysztof Krukowski, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia) More than 110 athletes from 11 centers for people with intellectual disabilities participated in the first National Special Olympics Table Tennis Tournament organized in Staiki, 20 km from Minsk, Belarus, from 1-3 June, 2005. Held at the Olympic Sport Complex, the event brought three days of enjoyment not only to the competing Special Olympics athletes who ranged in age from 11 to over 40, but also to the 120 volunteers and eight referees. The volunteers, students from the national Pedagogical National University and Medical University, and the referees, from the Belarus Table Tennis Federation, said they rallied around the unofficial slogan, “How can we make our athletes happy?” which resulted in many friendships being formed during the event. Volunteer Victoria Wroblevskaya with Special Olympics table tennis player Angela Surikova. (Photo by Krzysztof Krukowski, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia) Victoria Wroblevskaya, one of the volunteer students, said, “Angela [Surikova] walked up to me and said ‘What it is your role here?’ I told her that I was here to make sure she enjoyed the tournament. She must have liked my answer because we spent a lot of time together. Angela is a very good table tennis player and she is also a very nice person! I am very happy I can help her and the other competitors.”

66. Table Tennis - Usatt.org - The Official Web Site Of USA Table Tennis USA table tennis is the national governing body for the olympic sport of table tennis in the United States. President s Report by Sheri Soderberg Pittman http://www.usatt.org/

67. SOTX > Sports > Table Tennis table tennis is in the winter sports schedule for Special Olympics Texas with statewide competition at the Winter Games in December. http://www.sotx.org/sports/tabletennis/

Home Sports United States Table Tennis rule book ... rule book Since its first introduction at the 1987 Special Olympics World Games where 12 athletes competed in the table tennis competition, participation in the sport has grown tremendously. In 1999, over 220 athletes competed in table tennis at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Chapel Hill, N.C. Today, approximately 50 countries worldwide now have programs in Special Olympics table tennis. Table tennis is currently one of seven nationally popular sports in Special Olympics. Table tennis is a fast-paced sport which requires excellent hand eye coordination. There are elements of power and finesse which athletes must possess in order to play table tennis. A "kill" can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, while a classic spin shot may send the ball spinning at thousands of revolutions per minute. Table tennis is in the winter sports schedule for Special Olympics Texas with statewide competition at the Winter Games in December. The following events are sanctioned by Special Olympics Texas and are to be offered at all local, area and chapter competitions. The actual events scheduled and conducted at local, area and chapter competitions will be determined by a minimum number of entries in each event. Singles Doubles Unified Doubles Wheelchair ... Individual Skills Contest Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation.

68. Athens Olympics :: Athens Olympics Table Tennis Events And Results table tennis What to Watch in Athens olympic Sport Guide - table tennis - Beginners Guide to table tennis - International table tennis Federation http://www.livingroom.org.au/olympics/archives/athens_olympics_table_tennis_even

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69. Table Tennis Equipment Rules Athletes sports Entry Forms table tennis pictogram ©ATHOC Speed and quick reactions constitute the two main characteristics athletes http://eshop.athens2004.com/athens2004/page/legacy?lang=en&channel=ParalympicTab

70. BECKTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB The governing body of the sport in England is the English table tennis It is a full olympic sport, and it can be played as a highly athletic and http://hometown.aol.co.uk/becktonttc/myhomepage/club.html

Main Our Club htmlAdWH('93046696', '234', '60'); BECKTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB About Us BECKTON TABLE TENNIS CLUB NO.1 FOR TABLE TENNIS. The best facilities at the lowest price in East London! Stephen Timms, MP officially opened the club on 26th July 2000. The club is open to everyone of all age groups. The club is based at Forest YMCA centre in Tollgate Road. The club originally had help from Age Concern Millennium Awards. These awards, which are run by Age Concern and funded by the Millennium Commission with proceeds from the National Lottery, are designed for projects which bring different generations together. The club is open on: Wednesdays: 4:45pm-6:30pm and Saturdays: 3:00pm - 5:00pm The cost is 50p an hour. The governing body of the sport in England is the English Table Tennis Association (ETTA). You can find our club listed on the ETTA website. This website also has a list of other clubs which are in England. We welcome your comments and suggestions. So if you would like to drop us a message just click on the contact button and we will aim to respond to your email as soon as possible. For more information and tips on how to play table tennis click on the ABOUT link which is given below. This is a very useful website if you are new to the game or if you just want to brush up on

71. ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN IRISH TABLE TENNIS to enjoy the sport of table tennis and to be able to reach their full potential. The presentation to all the Munster Special olympic table tennis http://homepage.eircom.net/~ojk/tt/coaching/article/access.htm

ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN IRISH TABLE TENNIS Author Owen Kelly (ITTA Tutor / Head Coach Munster Special Olympics) The new ITTA National Strategy has been published and some of it proves to be very interesting reading. It gives the impression that the ITTA is the National Governing Body for table tennis in Ireland. However there are a number of sections of society that don't appear to get much of a mention within the future plans of the organisation. This is maybe unsurprising, as the same issues do not appear to be taken on board by a number of NGBs, but is that an excuse for table tennis? ITTA Mission Statement The ITTA is committed to providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the sport of Table Tennis and to be able to reach their full potential. The Mission statement quite clearly includes every one of all abilities but how is that inclusion going to take place? In my original submission as part of the National Strategic Planning Committee towards the structure of table tennis in Ireland the work of the Special Olympics, Paralympics and Wheelchair Associations was acknowledged and included. Other bodies including the Deaf Association could potentially be encouraged to participate. If you take the numbers of players involved in these organisations as well as the Community Games and Youth Club structures I believe that the ITTA only represents a small fraction of those playing and participating within table tennis in this country. As for the elite standard Paralympic, Wheel Chair, and Special Olympics have achieved World, European and Olympic success at far higher levels than that of the main stream.

72. Table Tennis Events Olympic Games olympic table tennis is as exciting to watch as it is to play. US national governing body for the olympic sport of table tennis in the United States. http://www.chiff.com/olympics/olympics-table-tennis.htm

Search the Site: Chiff.com e-Biz Pages What the World is Looking for Main e-Biz Pages Features Business ... Olympics Table Tennis The high speed power game of Olympic level table tennis is probably not even close to the friendly game of ping pong you play at home. The lightening quick volleys take both talent and training that most amateur players can only wish for. Olympic table tennis is as exciting to watch as it is to play. These sites will keep you focused on the game... Sports: Table Tennis Athens 2004 - Table Tennis - The home site of the Summer Games with the complete archived schedule for all games plus a good history of the sport, athlete information and more... IOC (International Olympic Committee - Table Tennis - The history of the sport, technical details and more about how to play table tennis from the home of the Olympics movement. Check the players profiles on the right hand side for the names to watch for during the games.. BBC - Olympics 2004 - Table Tennis - A very good place to get the latest on the teams and the results, but the Olympic coverage is much deeper than just news. Good articles on the history and technical details will help you follow the sport...

73. Olympic Routes - Issue 6 table tennis was first included in the olympic program at the olympic But the first Greek participation in the sport took place in Atlanta in 1996! http://www.hoc.gr/en/info/periodika/6o/6.asp

Contents Editorial IOC Conference in Prague Debut in Athens Harilaos Vassilakos, the hot favorite who came second ... HOC Plenary Session Table Tennis Federation, Traces lost in '30s By Thodoris Kotsonis world open championships. At the same time, another athlete, Daniel Tsiokas came to Greece. Tsiokas won a bronze medal at the Japanese World Championship in 1991. It was the first time a Greek table tennis player stepped up the podium and our flag waved on the mast (Kreanga-Badescu). Kalin then won a silver medal at the Mediterranean Games directions Kalin Kreanga, Daniel Tsiokas, Giannis Vlotinos, Giannis Kordoutis and Panagiotis Gkionis took the 6th place, a historic achievement after a series of tough games leaving traditional powers of the sport behind. Kalin took the first place at the Mediterranean Games in Italy in the single event. Late in 1997 Greece's national team stood unbeatable at the first division of the European league beating Netherlands 4-0 (6.9.97), Slovakia 4-1(4.10.97) and Yugoslavia 4-1(5.11.97). In 1998, after the The names of the world's top 20 table tennis players who qualified for the Sidney Olympics were announced in August 1999. Greek champion Kallinikos Kreanga ranked 8th. Men and women's single events tournament were held at Dimitris Tofalos stadium in Patras from December 2-5. It was one of the most difficult table tennis tournaments where some 200 men and women competed for a place in the top 11 in order to qualify for the Sidney Olympics. Greece participated in that competition with some two men and three women. Finally, Daniel Tsiokas qualified for the Olympics, while Greek athletes performance was highly praised by European Union officials and President Mr. Bosi.

74. Rec.sport.table-tennis FAQ: ITTF-rules [Part 7/8] control and supervision of the table tennis events in the olympic Games; 2.1.4.4 If a visiting player participates in table tennis activities other http://www.faqs.org/faqs/table-tennis/7_ITTF-rules/

Usenet FAQs Search Web FAQs Documents ... RFC Index rec.sport.table-tennis FAQ: ITTF-rules [Part 7/8] There are reader questions on this topic! Help others by sharing your knowledge From: ttennis@bu.bu.edu (Table Tennis) Newsgroups: rec.sport.table-tennis ttennis@bu.edu Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers) about Table Tennis ("Ping Pong"). It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to the rec.sport.table-tennis newsgroup. Keywords: FAQ7 Table Tennis Archive-name: table-tennis/7_ITTF-rules Version: 12.0 rec.sport.table-tennis answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other news, posted monthly, now in mail folder digest format. New items preceded with +: Table of Contents: ================== 7.1. ITTF RULES 1991-93 7.1.1 1: Constitution 7.1.2 2: Disciplinary Regulations 7.1.3 3: The Laws of Table Tennis 7.1.4 4: Regulations for International Competitions 7.1.5 5: Regulations for World Championships 7.1.6 6: Regulations for Other World Title Competitons 7.1.7 Directives: Match Officials at Wld Title Competitions 7.2. ITTF Rule changes Send comments, suggestions, contributions, revisions and criticisms regarding this FAQ list via e-mail to: ttennis@bu.edu From usatt@earth.usa.net

75. United States Olympic Committee - TABLE TENNIS: New York City Elementary And Mid “table tennis is a great sport because anyone can play – it’sa great equalizer to bring the olympic sport of table tennis to more than 1500 young people http://www.usoc.org/73_26543.htm

Summer Team Sites Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Judo Karate Pentathlon Racquetball Roller Sports Rowing Sailing Shooting Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Synchro. Table Tennis Taekwondo Team Handball Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Water Skiing Weightlifting Wrestling Winter Team Sites Biathlon Bobsled Curling Figure Skating Ice Hockey Luge Short Track Skeleton Skiing Snowboarding Speedskating U.S. Olympic Sites U.S. Olympic Fan Club Free eNewsletter U.S. Olympic Shop U.S. Paralympics Olympians on TV Photo Galleries Sports Jobs Ask an Olympian USOC Pressbox Athletes Events Sports Features ... 2004 games TABLE TENNIS: New York City Elementary and Middle School Students Motivate Local Table Tennis Player to Compete in 2004 Paralympics // Tommy Perkins // September 10, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2004 New York City Tahl Leibovitz, a 28 year-old native New Yorker, will be participating in this year’s Paralympic Games in Greece, thanks in part to the 300 students he’s coached over the past year in New York City, many of them at-risk. Leibovitz, who last year planned to retire from the sport, now finds himself a favorite to win another medal for the United States, a position he never dreamed was possible. Due to bone tumors that inflicted permanent damage to joints and bones, Leibovitz was unable to participate in traditional sports like baseball and football when he was growing up, but found table tennis to be the perfect physical and social outlet. Understanding the value of the sport first-hand, he immediately signed up to be a coach for the American Youth Table Tennis Organization (AYTTO) when he heard about the non-profit program and how it provides free lessons to New York City school children.

76. Times Online - Olympics CHOOSE A SECTION IN table tennis. Select from dropdown. Select section here, The competition Try our onestop shop for best deals on sports goods http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,10753,00.html

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77. Summer Olympics: Table Tennis table tennis became an olympic sport in 1988. In the olympic games, table tennis includes four disciplines; men s singles, women s singles, men s doubles, http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/olympics/tabletennis.htm

Table Tennis Table tennis first showed up in England in 1890 as a sport for the wealthy people. It became popular in the 1920s. The sport is also called "Ping Pong" because of the sound the ball makes when it hits the table. To play table tennis you need a table with a net, ball and a racket. You score a point by hitting it on the opponent's side without them being able to hit it back to you. You can also get a point if the ball hits the other player's body, bounces twice before the other player can get to it, if the other player hits the ball off the table without it touching your side or can't get it over the net. The player who scores 11 points first wins a set. The athlete who wins the most sets is the game's winner! Table Tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988. In the Olympic games, table tennis includes four disciplines; men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Aquatics Canoeing Hockey Table Tennis ... HOME This page was last edited October 16, 2004 Pocantico Hills School e-mail us at: hongell@pocanticohills.org

78. All Olympic Sports - Modern Pentathlon The olympic summersport Modern Pentathlon. point (number 1 = 1 point, 2 = 2 points, etc.). After that, the points are giving by an international table. http://library.thinkquest.org/25114/eng/sporten/vijfkamp.html

Modern Pentathlon Parts The modern pentathlon has 5 parts: 800 meters horse-riding, swordfencing, pistole-shooting 25 meters, 300 meters free stroke swimming and a 4km cross-countrywalk. That order is at each Olympics the same. The points the participants can get was for 1956, that your rank is your point (number 1 = 1 point, 2 = 2 points, etc.). After that, the points are giving by an international table. General In 1912 was the 5 th place for George Patton (USA), who became later on a very renowned general in the second World War. His points for the part shooting were in 1912 not so good... Electricity by fencing Archery Diving Hockey Shooting ... Fencing Modern Pentathlon Swimming Water Polo Canoeing Gymnastics ... Wrestling

79. MSN Encarta - Table Tennis Since table tennis was made an olympic sport in 1988, however, South Korean and European players—most notably from Sweden—have emerged as strong contenders. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569543/Table_Tennis.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Related Items Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Paralympics more... Further Reading Search for books and more related to Table Tennis Encarta Search Search Encarta about Table Tennis Advertisement document.write(' Table Tennis Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 2 items Article Outline Introduction Rules and Equipment History I Introduction Print Preview of Section Table Tennis , also known as Ping-Pong, fast-paced racket-and-ball game played on a table by two or four persons, usually indoors. Named for its resemblance to the outdoor game of tennis , the game is similarly popular both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport, especially in Asia. II Rules and Equipment Print Preview of Section Table tennis is played on a table measuring 9 ft by 5 ft (2.74 m by 1.52 m), with its upper surface 30 in (76 cm) above the floor. The table is divided into opposing courts by a net 6 in (15.2 cm) high and a white stripe, running lengthwise down the center, that is used only for doubles play. The surface of a standard table is typically about 0.8 in (2 cm) thick and made of plywood or particle board. The resiliency of the surface is such that a standard table tennis ball, when dropped from a height of 1 ft (30.5 cm), will rebound to a height anywhere from 8.75 to 9.75 in (22.2 to 24.8 cm). The ball is hollow and made of either white or orange celluloid; it is about 1.6 in (40 mm) in diameter and weighs about 0.1 oz (2.7 g). The rackets (also called paddles or bats) may be any shape but usually are oval and made of wood, faced with rubber or sponge that may be pimpled or smooth.

80. MSN Encarta - What Makes A Sport "Olympic"? The ancient olympic Games featured ride people down with your horse Rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, tennis, and table tennis joined in http://encarta.msn.com/column_olympics_tamimhome/What_Makes_a_Sport_'Olympic'.ht

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Columns What Makes a Sport "Olympic"? by Tamim Ansary I won't be suiting up for the Olympics any time soonnot that I've gone professional, mind you: No, my amateur standing is still very, very safe. It's just that my best event is surfing, which is not an Olympic sport. I'm talking about channel surfing, but it would be the same with the other kind. Some sports are Olympic and some aren't. For example: Boxing is. Kickboxing isn't. Water polo is. Polo isn't. Rhythmic gymnastics, yes. Aerobic dancing, nyet. Discus throw is a go. Cow chip hurling, no. What makes some sports Olympic? It all goes back to tradition. The ancient roots Ask Encarta and you'll learn that the Olympic Games are a revival of an ancient Greek festival that started in 776 BC. Those games differed a bit from ours. There were fewer events, many of which mimicked what you'd do in battle if you were an ancient Greek. For example: In a battle you might...

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