Here’s a small update on the progress of the Peking university gymnasium (The Tabletennis venue for the 2008 Olympics). As you can see on the pictures, the biggest part of it has already been finished. It should be completely done by the end of 2007, I sure am looking forward to it!
After Zagreb, Croatia in 2007, and Guangzhou, China in 2008, the World Table Tennis Championships will head to Yokohama, Japan for the 2009 tournament. It won the bid over the city of Linz, Austria.
The 2007 Championships will run in Zagreb, Croatia between the dates May 21 and 27. The 2008 Championships in Guangzhou, China between the 24th of February to the 2nd of March. Also, the 2008 Summer, Olympics will be held in Beijing, China from August 13 to August 23. More …
This is a continuation to my “Table Tennis Around The World” article but in this I am pressing a whole new topic. The Underestimating of the sport. When you and I think about table tennis, we think fast-paced, spin, speed and agility. When a non-table tennis player thinks about it he thinks paddle, ball, table and lame. Why do people under estimate the sport of table tennis? More …
Killerspin is all set for there annual Arnold Table Tennis Championships, the 2nd stop on Killerspins 2006-2007 World Tour. It will run from the 2nd of March through to the 4th with professional table tennis players representing Killerspin On the 3rd. This will be aired on ESPN TV, later on.
As of Friday, December 1, 2006 the rankings say that China is still and will be dominating table tennis for years to come.
In the men’s World Rankings, China takes up 9 spots (w/ 4 in the Top 10), Korea is the runner-up with 4 spots, then Hong Kong with 3. If you asked people 15 years ago who they think would be #1 More …
We Wish all Table Tennis Fans a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
May your Christmas Be Filled with Joy and the Forthcoming Year 2007 Bring You Many Successes in Sport.
PongPlayers Staff
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In this second part of the Beijing 2008 building I’m going to give you an update on the water tube (The Beijing national aquatic centre) or as the Chinese so poetically call it ‘水立方’ (which means: ‘where the water stands’) This venue, just like the Bird’s nest, is already almost completed and is an unbelievable building, not only by the looks of it but also because of the amazing technology used in it.
In this first part I’d like to give you some more information regarding the “bird’s nest”. This Beijing national stadium which is being built in Beijing for the Olympic games of 2008 is with no doubt thé most impressive stadium you’ve ever seen in your life!China is really overdoing it and not without any reason, no, these Olympic games of 2008 (which are being held in Beijing) is China’s chance to really show herself to the world, her chance to let the world know how important China will be in the future. More …
The physical side of table tennis can be brought to the level you wish it to be at but how do you get ready for the mental side of table tennis?
For me, I have a difficult time getting ready for a tournament or match, sometimes I need to calm myself down and sometimes I really needed More …