In what country did table tennis develop as a popular pastime in the 19th century?

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When did table tennis evolve from ancient racket games into a popular pastime?

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Which social class primarily played table tennis during its early days?

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What improvised object was used as paddles in the early version of table tennis?

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What improvised material was used as balls when the sport first began?

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Who was a pioneering figure that patented one of the earliest versions of table tennis?

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Which pioneering figure coined the names “Gossima” and “Ping Pong”?

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What are the two memorable names introduced by John Jacques for table tennis?Gossima and Ping Pong

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What period marked the transformation of table tennis from a parlor game into an organized sport?

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In what country were the first formal table tennis associations founded?

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What was the name of the first table tennis association formed in England?

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On what date was the Table Tennis Association founded?

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What was the name of the second association formed in England just days later after the first association?

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On what date was the Ping Pong Association founded?

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Which table tennis name was trademarked for commercial purposes in America?

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Which American company purchased the rights to the name “Ping Pong”?

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They popularized the sport (Ping Pong) commercially in the United States

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Through what channels was table tennis introduced to China?

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This is the governing body, standardizing rules and organizing international competitions AND when was it established?

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Which association reconstituted from Table Tennis Association (TTA) it renamed to (a)   AND when?

This association is the merging of multiple smaller associations. US Amateur Table Tennis Association / National Table Tennis Association / American Ping Pong Association = (a)   (they merged into one) AND WHEN?

Who is this pioneering figure, set the standard for early international competition, Hungarian Excellence, 5year reign: 1926-1931

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Due to high nets the ITTF changed the net's height from _ inches to _inches

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She won 6 consecutive women's singles world titles from 1950-1955

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This leap in technology started Asian Male Domination in table tennis

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Who introduced the sponge rubber paddle

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When did World Championships became Biennial (every 2 years)

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Annual = _ year?

Biennial= _years?

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How many years is in a century

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Who inaugurated and invited world class players in the Philippines for the first time, this fosters global engagement.

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Who introduced the anti-spin rubber for defense AND when?

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is speed glue used for attack or defense?

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ITTF was recognized by International Olympic Sport on which year?

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What do you call to the rule that was established to make the color of the paddle's face 2 different colors AND when was it?

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From 1988 to present, China has won Gold Medals and _ total medals

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Who were the two Swedish players who broke Chinese Dominance in Men's World Championship AND WHEN?

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After Jan-Ove Waldner and Jorgen Persson broke Chinese dominance in mens world championship, when did China's dominance return?

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Who became the first ever table tennis millionaire

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Who became the first ever table tennis millionaire

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Where was the first table tennis world cup held?

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in 2000's a shift in equipment strategy happened, what was used to counteract extreme spin?

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In 2000's a shift in equipment strategy happened, what was used for speed effects?

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Table Tennis Ball's size changed from __ to __ AND WHEN?

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The scoring system changed from __ points to __points. AND WHEN?

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A breakthrough victory happened in 2003, breaking again the Chinese Dominance, who was the Australian player who won?

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In 2006-2007 ITTF banned the use of ____ and ____

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In 2012 London Olympics rule Changed: each country is limited to _ singles players, to prevent any single nation from sweeping all medals

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What is the length of the table

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What is the width of the table

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What is the height of the table

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The material for the playing surface (table) should be:

ANY material producing __cm bounce when a standard ball is dropped from __cm height

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What do you call to the 2 cm lines found at the edge of the playing surface (table)

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This is the 3mm white line that divides the court into two equal half courts

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What is the length of the Net

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The height of the Net is

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This is the core of the paddle, typically made of wood

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What do you call the surface of the blade, covered with rubber

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What is the weight of the ball

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What is the material of the ball

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How high should you toss the ball when serving

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A match is the best of _ , _, or _ games

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Brief pauses are short informal pauses permitted after scoring _ points. These pauses are primarily for hydration, towelling, and is a non-formal break

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What do you call to the break that is player requested, once only during the entire match to consult coaches, etc.

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This is a mandatory one-minute break is observed between successive games within a match(set).

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What do you call it when a player hits the ball before it has bounced on their side of the table

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