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    Table tennis, also known as ping pong, originated in the 1860s and 1870s when British military officers in India developed the game. It was initially called ping pong after James W. Gibb innovated the ball in 1901. In 1902, E.C. Gooode invented the modern racket. The game grew in popularity and the first World Championship was held in London in 1926. Table tennis was included in the Olympics in 1988 and rule changes in 2000 helped make the game faster-paced.

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    Table tennis, also known as ping pong, originated in the 1860s and 1870s when British military officers in India developed the game. It was initially called ping pong after James W. Gibb innovated the ball in 1901. In 1902, E.C. Gooode invented the modern racket. The game grew in popularity and the first World Championship was held in London in 1926. Table tennis was included in the Olympics in 1988 and rule changes in 2000 helped make the game faster-paced.

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    Table tennis, also known as ping pong, originated in the 1860s and 1870s when British military officers in India developed the game. It was initially called ping pong after James W. Gibb innovated the ball in 1901. In 1902, E.C. Gooode invented the modern racket. The game grew in popularity and the first World Championship was held in London in 1926. Table tennis was included in the Olympics in 1988 and rule changes in 2000 helped make the game faster-paced.

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    A BRIEF HISTORY OF TABLE TENNIS - IS A FAMOUS BALL GAME

    TABLE
    SPORT PLAYED ON THE TABLE. HERE'S THE BRIEF
    HISTORY OF THE GAME.

    TENNIS 1860S & 1870S


    This game was developed by the
    British Military Officers in INdia

    1901
    They initially called it as ping -
    pong

    1901
    JAMES W. GIBB who innovated the ball which
    is called celluloid.
    1901
    E. C GOODE who invented the racket with the
    help of wooden blade, rubber, stippled and a
    sheet of pimpled. 1902
    The unofficial world champion was help ofter
    this game had become popular

    1926
    ENGLISH TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION was
    founded

    1926
    The World Champion was held in
    London

    1933
    USA Table Tennis was formed

    1950
    The rubber sheet combined with the
    underlying sponge layer in racket.

    1980
    When they start using the speed glue which
    helps to increase the speed and spin to the next
    level

    1988
    The game was included in Olympics Games

    2000
    The rules were changed so that the
    game could be more fast-played

    REFERENCE:
    INDIES EEDUCATION

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