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Why do they call it ping pong

Table tennis is called "ping pong" because of the "ping pong" sound it makes when hit.The sport originated in England in the late 19th century and was originally invented for indoor tennis matches.At that time, English university students used books as nets, parchment paper as rackets, and hollow plastic balls instead of traditional tennis balls at the dinner table.The ball was named Ping Pong because of the "ping pong" sound it makes when struck.

The rules of table tennis have undergone many changes.Initially, each game was played on a best two out of three or best three out of five basis, with the first player to score 21 points in each game winning the match.Later, it was changed to 11 points per game, and when the score is tied at 10, the first player to score 2 more points wins the game.Currently, table tennis is divided into seven categories: men's and women's team, men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and men's and women's mixed doubles.

Table tennis has been played worldwide and became an international sport in the 1920s, and in 1926 the World Table Tennis Championships were organized, marking the sport's official status as an international sporting event.

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