Ping Pong History

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  • Created by indian soldiers.

    Created by indian soldiers.

  • Named "Ping-Pong"

    Named "Ping-Pong"
    It was trademarked by J.Jaques&Son

  • First "unofficial" world tournament was held

    First "unofficial" world tournament was held

  • TTA(table tennis assosiation) created in england

    TTA(table tennis assosiation) created in england

  • ITTF(international table tennis federation) was created

    ITTF(international table tennis federation) was created

  • First Official World Tournament

    First Official World Tournament

  • USTTA(united states table tennis assisiation) was created

    USTTA(united states table tennis assisiation) was created

  • New Paddles were created

    New Paddles were created
    made the outside a ridged rubber substance

  • Presidents of U.S.A and China play ping-pong together

    Presidents of U.S.A and China play ping-pong together

  • first CommonWealth championship is held

    first CommonWealth championship is held

  • Named an olympic sport

    Named an olympic sport

  • Included in the world summer olympics

    Included in the world summer olympics

  • Ball size changed from 38mm to 40mm

    Ball size changed from 38mm to 40mm

  • Scoring system is changed

    Scoring system is changed
    origionally a 21 point system. Now an 11 point.

  • Johnny Leach wins world championship

    Johnny Leach wins world championship