Table Tennis

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Table Tennis
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History of Table TennisTable Tennis or Ping
Pong most likely began as a hobby in England
towards the end of the 1800's. Dining-room tables
and balls of cork made up some of the early
equipment that was used. These early pioneers may
have referred to their sport as gossima,
flim-flam, or ping-pong. Around the turn of the
century, the game underwent a few changes in
England. One person introduced a celluloid ball
to the game, while another added pimpled rubber
to the wooden paddle. The recreational game lost
some of its popularity until various groups
around Europe revived it as "table tennis" in the
1920s. The International Table Tennis Association
(ITTF) was formed in 1926. The sport soon spread
to Japan and other Asian nations. The Japanese
dominated the sport for much of the 50s and 60s,
however the Chinese soon closed the gap. China
alone dominated the sport for much of the 60's
and 70's, but after Table Tennis became an
Olympic event in 1988, other nations such as
Sweden and South Korea have joined the top ranks.
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Sports career Started playing table tennis at
the age of six. Joined the "August 1" team in
1986 and the national team in 1991. Personal
best 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games - 1st singles
and doubles At present Retired in 2002. Became
coach of the national men's team and student of
HR management in Management School of Shanghai
Jiao Tong University. Appointed leader of the
coaching and research group and head coach of the
national men's team on June 23, 2003. Liu
Guoliang is China's first table tennis player who
has made a clean sweep of all titles at major
world tournaments including World Championships,
World Cup and Olympic Games. That's one of the
reasons why he was appointed head coach of the
national men's team at the age of 27.
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Wang Hao is a Chinese table tennis player. He won
the silver medal in men's singles at the 2004
Summer Olympics Games. He lost to Korean penhold
player Ryu Seung Min. He is now the world's first
highest ranked player. Reverse Backhand Wang uses
a Chinese penhold grip. He is a pioneer in the
penhold grip with his revolutionary reverse
backhand move, which he uses exclusively. He
frequently uses this technique to "loop drive"
the ball over the net when receiving serves, or
simply as a counter driving technique in a
rally. Forehand Wang Hao's grip makes him more
comfortable using the backhand, therefore the
effectiveness of his forehand is compromised. His
forehand is not considered powerful but has good
accuracy and spin, used more effectively in
counter driving than in self initiated attacking.
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Wang Liqin (born June 18, 1978, Jiangsu, China)
is a Chinese table tennis player. Wang Liqin is
best known for his tournament play and is thought
to have the best forehand drive in the world.He
was also ranked number three one in the world,
until his rival,Ma Lin, als from China took his
place. He began playing at the age of 6 and was
picked for the Chinese men's national squad in
1993 when he was only 15 years old. Wang won the
gold medal in doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia, and the bronze medal in
singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in
Athens, Greece. Style His style is probably best
described as a strong forehand and backhand
looper. His above average height allows him
additional leverage for acceleration and
momentum, creating more powerful shots. He has
shakehand style.
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Ma Lin (February 19, 1980)is a table tennis
player born in the Shenyang, Liaoning Province of
China. He learned to play table tennis at the age
of six and became a member of the provincial team
in 1990. In 1994, he joined the Chinese national
team. He is considered to have some of the best
serves in the world. So far he lost twice in the
World championship finals.But he won three World
Cup thophies- in 2003, 2004 and 2006. He is one
of the best known table tennis players in China
and around the world. Style

penhold style Titles 2002 ITTF Pro Tour Men's
Singles Title 2004 Athens Olympic Games - 1st
doubles (with Chen Qi) 2006 Mens' World
Championship 2nd place 2006 Singapore Open 2006
Men's World Cup
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Ryu Seung Min is a Korean table tennis player who
won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in
the men's singles competition. Style Ryu Seung
Min plays traditional penhold style. Unlike
players like Ma Lin and Wang Hao, Ryu does not
use the underside of his blade. Ryu relies on his
explosive forehand loops and drives to win
points.
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Residence Höchst, GermanyHeight 181cm
(5'11")Weight 73kg (160lbs)Best Rank 1Style
of Play OffensiveEquipment used Butterfly Boll
Spirit blade, Sriver RubberOther Began playing
for fun at age 4
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