from the ping-pong diplomacy of the early 1970s, to the five gold medals won at last year's Paris Olympics. The sudden withdrawal of three star Chinese players from international rankings and ...

Australia's table-tennis team at the Rio Olympics includes two players who left China for a new life. Chris Yan and Sally Zhang (jee'UNG) are now settled in Sydney and engaged to be married.

Unlike most players, who let out a loud ... Tennis Tournament showcased HK's rising ping pong stars Team Hong Kong was eventually trounced by Chinese Taipei and Pedrey was guilt-ridden for causing ...

The era of Ping-Pong diplomacy had begun 12 months earlier when the American team—in Nagoya, Japan, for the World Table Tennis Championship—got a surprise invitation from their Chinese ...

The Core Role of Chinese Coaching Teams In recent years, Japan's ambitions in table tennis have been illuminated by the desire for breakthroughs, particularly on the Olympic stage. The Japan Table ...

New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz touts himself as one of the best ping pong players in the country. He's also the co-owner of the largest table tennis center in North America.

A passionate ping-pong player for over 50 years ... gaining insights into the everyday lives and transformations of ordinary Chinese citizens. "I went jogging to the park and I saw the corner ...

Despite their opposite personalities, Xu Tan and Yu Kenan's mirror the same journey in their sports careers and witness a pivotal time in the history of Chinese ping pong. Xu Tan is a player who ...