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table tennis

Also known as ping pong, wiff waff, ping-pong, wiff-waff, gossima

racket sport

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Table tennis is a fast-paced racket sport played by two or four players who hit a small ball back and forth across a net on a hard table. It's a popular competitive sport enjoyed recreationally worldwide and has been an Olympic event since 1988.

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Image: Table Tennis racquet and ball on table - top view.jpg

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Commons category: Table tennis
OpenStreetMap tag: sport=table_tennis
Unicode character: 🏓
Commons gallery: Table tennis
maximum number of players: 4
minimum number of players: 2
described at URL: www.bouncepingpong.com/about
inception: 1891-00-00
name: Ping Pong
alternative name: Ping-Pong

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Table tennis (also known as ping-pong) is a racket sport derived from tennis but distinguished by its playing surface being atop a stationary table, rather than the court on which players stand. Either individually or in teams of two, players take alternating turns returning a light, hollow ball over the table's net onto the opposing half of the court using small rackets until they fail to do so, which then results in a point for the opponent. Play is fast, requiring quick fired reactions and constant attention, and is characterized by an emphasis on spin, which can affect the ball's trajectory more than in other ball sports.

Owed to its small minimum playing area, its ability to be played indoors in all climates, and relative accessibility of equipment, table tennis is enjoyed worldwide not just as a competitive sport, but as a common recreational pastime among players of all levels and ages.