Table tennis originated in England in the late 19th century.

The official name of table tennis is Table Tennis, as recognized by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Table tennis was first introduced in schools and colleges in the 1920s.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the international governing body for table tennis.

The standard size of a table tennis table is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide.

A table tennis match is played between two players or two pairs of players.

The scoring system used in table tennis is the best of five games.

The most common serve in table tennis is the forehand serve.

The shot where the player hits the ball with the back of the racket is called a backhand.

The shot where the player hits the ball with a lot of topspin is called a topspin.

The shot where the player hits the ball high and deep is called a lob.

China has won the most medals in table tennis at the Olympics.

Ma Long is considered the greatest table tennis player of all time.

The China Open is an annual table tennis tournament held in China.

Manika Batra won the bronze medal in table tennis at the 2016 Rio Olympics.