The history of table tennis - Cornilleau
Table tennis, a recreational activity and an Olympic sport since 1988, is also known by the term ‘ping-pong’. Though it is excluded from official terminology, this name is very popular today. It notably originates from the onomatopoeic sound of the ball that appeared in the Far East in 1884: ‘ping’ is imitative of the sound of a bat striking a ball and ‘pong’ equates to the sound of the bounce on the table. Does the history of table tennis intrigue you? Settle in comfortably then and let yourself be guided through the beginning of time. Читать дальше...