A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
Tag: Table Tennis
How China’s Quest for Olympic Gold Has Evolved
A young skater’s emergence signals a pivot in the way an Olympic power defines success. But its handling of the table tennis competition suggests old expectations may persist, too.
Not Even Anthony Edwards Can Beat an Olympic Table Tennis Player
An N.B.A. star’s trash talk was good-natured but typical, elite players said. They say they play along with it … to a point.
‘The Sport of Love’: Ping-Pong, the Great Equalizer
Wally Green has played everywhere from Brooklyn to Pyongyang, becoming a beloved American ambassador for table tennis — and international understanding — in the process.
She’s 14, Disabled From a Bomb Blast and One of Iraq’s Top Table Tennis Players
Najla Imad Lafta survived a bomb placed under her father’s car but was missing three limbs and saw little point in life. Then she discovered a sport in which she excels.