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50 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JANUARY 2015 | SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Table Tennis How much do you know about Table Tennis? Take this True or False/Fill in the Blank quiz and find out. 1. Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1950. 2. Table tennis became an Olympic medal sport in the 1976 Summer Olympics. 3. Table tennis is the most popular racquet sport in the world. 4. Top players often smash the ball at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. 5. A modern table is 9 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 2.5 feet high. The net is 6 inches high. 6. South Korea is currently the world power in table tennis. 7. The table tennis paddle may be of any size, shape, or weight. 8. The first person to 21 wins in table tennis. 9. Loop, Flick, Drive, Chop, and Block are types of ??? in table tennis. 10. Rules were changed in Olympic Table Tennis to stop what country from monopolizing the sport and winning the gold, silver, and bronze medals? 1. True: The sport was believed to be harmful to the eyes. 2. False: It became a medal sport in the1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 3. True: A lot of people think it is tennis but it is table tennis. 4. True 5. True 6. False - China currently is the world power in table tennis. 7. True 8. False - It used to be true but now 11 points wins the game. 9. Hits or shots 10. China One more question… Where can you find fun loving ping pong players and join them for all the fun Monday through Saturday? Answer: In the Aerobics Room of the Four Seasons Lodge. Come and find out why table tennis is rapidly become one of the most popular recreational sports among those 55 or better. For more information please contact Niles Sundstrom (951) 572-5119 or Alan Chan (951) 769-4202. ~ Niles Sundstrom