Ma Lin selfie

Ma Lin takes a selfie. Wang Hao watches curiously.

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Construct Table Tennis Playing Hall. Buy Flooring (Mat), Tables

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Match Point Table Tennis Academy

The Match Point Table Tennis Academy is run by G K Vishwanath. Vishwanath is a medallist at the national level and has captained Karnataka in several National Championships.Vishwanath has also coached Indian teams that have traveled abroad for tournaments.

The location of the club is 102, Visveswarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.

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Its not that elementary Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch!

Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars in a popular Sherlock TV serial that is popular in China, took up a challenge from Table Tennis legend Deng Yaping. The match was an unusual one where Yaping played with a wooden spoon. Benedict was a sport but he duly lost!

The occasion was the Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai.

Deng Yaping first offers Benedict a large sized paddle, and later plays with a normal Table Tennis bat.

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Rick Carlisle loves Table Tennis

Rick Carlisle, the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks loves to play ping pong when he has free time.

Dog plays Table Tennis

Now proven! Table Tennis is a game for everyone, including dogs and cats. On Youtube (search for "Beating Heart"), you can see the enthusiastic dog returning the ball every time. Never mind the grip :).

Brandon Marshall to host a Ping-Pong fundraiser

Brandon Marshall, who represents the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL), will host a Ping-Pong fundraiser. The 1st Annual Paddle Battle at Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch and Chicago Sports Museum at Water Tower Place will be held on May 15.

Marshall happens to be an investor in Harry Caray’s Water Tower location. The Table Tennis  fundraiser will benefit Marshall’s Project 375 Foundation.

Those who register will get a chance to play Marshall. Celebrity guests need not return the paddle. They also get a year's free membership at the Killerspin house, Chicago.

Tickets are priced at $75 for spectators, $125 for singles and $200 for doubles.

Achanta Sharath Kamal profile information and achievements

Achanta Sharath Kamal is one of India's best ever Table Tennis players. He shot into national prominence at the turn of the century and started winning medals for India soon after that. He has consistently performed at the highest level. Sharath's play has reached a new high after joining Timo Boll and team at Borussia Dusseldorf.

Current World Ranking - 44 (April 2015)

Some of Sharath's key achievements:

• Gold medal at the 16th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at Kuala Lampur.
• Bundesliga for Borussia Düsseldorf (Champions and currently reached finals at the European Champions League). First Indian to perform at this level in a premium league.
• Arjuna Award 2004
• 2006 Commonwealth Games at Melbourne Gold medal. Beat William Henzell in the finals
• Won 2010 Egypt Open. Beat Li Ching of Hong Kong in the finals in straight sets.
• 2010 US Open at Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Mens Doubles title at 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi with Subhajit Saha
• Participated in the 2004, 2008 Olympics at Athens and Beijing.
• Many times National Champion
• Participated at the Asian Games 2006 Doha, Qatar
• Won Pyong Yong Invitational at North Korea
• Bundesliga - TSV Gräfelfing, SV Weder Bremen, Borussia Düsseldorf (current club)
• Deutsche Pokal for 2013
• Doubles silver at Glasgow Commonwealth games with A Amalraj in doubles
• 6th place at the Asian TT Championships
• Represents PSPB in the National level tournaments along with Amalraj, Sanil Shetty, Harmeet Desai and others.
• Invited to play at World Cup

School: PSBB Nungambakkam School
College: Loyola College, Chennai

Serena knocks some Table Tennis balls

Serena Williams at a promotional event in London.

Many professional Tennis players play Table Tennis with great passion.

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World Table Tennis Day

Today is World Table Tennis (Ping Pong) day! Play somehow today!

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