Sport profile

The history of table tennis

Table Tennis likely began as a social hobby in England toward the end of the 1800's.

The recreational game lost some of its popularity until various groups around Europe revived it as "table tennis" in the 1920s. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was formed in 1926. The sport soon spread to Japan and other Asian nations. The Japanese dominated the sport for much of the 50s and 60s, however the Chinese soon closed the gap. China alone dominated the sport for much of the 60's and 70's, but after Table Tennis became an Olympic event in the 1980's, other nations such as Sweden and South Korea have joined the top ranks.

The most important international competitions are the World Table Tennis Championships, the Table Tennis World Cup, the Olympics and the ITTF Pro Tour.

Interview

Daniel Carrero (my uncle) that has played basketball in his city


-How old where you when you started to play basketball?
   I started to play basketball in my city when I was 7.
-How did you discovered the basketball?
  When I was young I saw a basketball match and I enjoyed it a lot so, I decided to play basketball.
-Do you like other sports like football or tenis?
  Yes, I prctice tenis, it is another sport that I like.
-When did you stop playing basketball?
  I stoped when I was 18 because I started to study, but sometimes I play with some friends at the weekends.
-How many trophies have you won?
  I have won 2 tropies, one when I was in the team of my city and the other when I was the coach of the team of my city.