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Ping Pong Origins

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Ping pong, also known as table tennis, has its origins in England in the late 19th century. The game was first played as an indoor version of lawn tennis, and was popular among the upper-class Victorians who enjoyed playing lawn tennis during the summer months.

The game began to evolve in the 1880s, when various versions of indoor tennis were developed. One of these versions, known as "gossima," involved using a rubber ball and paddles made of cigar box lids. Another version, called "whiff whaff," used a cork ball and paddles made of parchment stretched over a frame.

In the 1890s, James Gibb, an English table tennis enthusiast, patented a new version of the game using a celluloid ball and paddles with rubber on the surface. This version of the game was originally called "Ping Pong," which was derived from the sound made by the ball when it hit the paddle.

The game quickly became popular, and the first official Ping Pong tournament was held in 1902. In 1926, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was founded to oversee the sport and organize international competitions. Ping pong was included in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1988, and has been a part of the Games ever since.

Today, ping pong is played by millions of people around the world, both as a recreational activity and as a competitive sport. It continues to evolve, with new techniques and equipment constantly being developed to improve the game. 

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