1. In which year did Table Tennis bacome an Olympic sport?

2. On the serve, how high must the ball be thrown from the flat of the hand?

3. Why was Table Tennis banned in the Soviet Union from 1930-1950?

4. What is the game's ruling body known as?

5. What was the reason why the ball size was changed from 38 to 40mm?

6. In the original game of Table Tennis back in the 1880's what was used as a net?

7. What was the nickname first given to what is now Table Tennis back in the 1880's in England?

8. By what name did Table Tennis first come to the attention of Hamley's in Regent Street?

9. We call it a bat but what do the Americans call it?

10. Which Jamaican-born Table Tennis player was British champion on 14 occasions?

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

 

1. 1988

2. 6 inches

3. They considered it harmful to the eyes

4. I.T.T.F (International table Tennis Federation)

5. To slow the game down for T.V audiences

6. A row of books

7. Wiff-Waff

8. Gossima

9. A Paddle

10. Desmond Douglas