I WONDER - Where Was Table Tennis Invented?

In 1890, David Foster introduced table tennis, initially called Polar Table Games, as an indoor alternative to outdoor sports like cricket, football, and Lawn Tennis. The game was created to be played indoors during bad weather, using a champagne cork as a ball.

Who introduced the first game of table tennis?

• Henry Brown

• William Jones

• David Foster

• John Smith

What was the name of the game that included table versions of cricket, football, and lawn tennis?

• Table Sports

• Indoor Games

• Polar Table Games

• Mini Sports

Why was table tennis created?

• To have a new sport for summer

• To create a more challenging game

• To replace lawn tennis

• To allow tennis to be played indoors during bad weather

What was the main reason for playing table tennis indoors?

• To play when the weather was bad

• To practice during winter

• To avoid sunburn

• To have more space

What was used as the ball in the first game of table tennis?

• A wooden ball

• A rubber ball

• A champagne cork

• A plastic ball