Daily Guardian - "The birth of Table Tennis" On this day, 119 years ago, the first-ever table tennis (ping pong) tournament in the world took place. Trademarked in the 1880's by J.
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Ping Pong gave us a platform to show everyone we're not inferior to men”: London player Viktorija Stirbyte reflects on World Championships 2020 - Sports Gazette
![Young lad serves during a table tennis tournament in Myatts Fields in south London Stock Photo - Alamy Young lad serves during a table tennis tournament in Myatts Fields in south London Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BEFFP9/young-lad-serves-during-a-table-tennis-tournament-in-myatts-fields-BEFFP9.jpg)
Young lad serves during a table tennis tournament in Myatts Fields in south London Stock Photo - Alamy
![London, UK. 23 February 2018. A general view of the table tennis tables during the ITTF Team World Cup London 2018 taking place at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, UK. 23 February 2018. A general view of the table tennis tables during the ITTF Team World Cup London 2018 taking place at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/M5H049/london-uk-23-february-2018-a-general-view-of-the-table-tennis-tables-M5H049.jpg)