Is table tennis a national sport?

Table tennis belongs to the national game. Since 1959, table tennis has become one of the national sports officially recognized by the State Sports General Administration of China.

First, the origin of table tennis

The origin of table tennis can be traced back to Britain at the end of 19. At that time, British people liked to play a sport called "indoor tennis" indoors, but this sport needed large venues and equipment, which was not suitable for narrow spaces such as home or office. As a result, some people began to play a game similar to tennis on the table, using books or tableware instead of rackets and using cork balls instead of tennis. The sport quickly became popular in Britain and was called "table tennis" or "indoor tennis".

Later, this game spread to Asia. The Japanese call it "Zhuoqiu" and China calls it "Table Tennis". At the beginning of the 20th century, table tennis became popular in China and became a national sport. From 65438 to 0952, table tennis became the official event of the Olympic Games for the first time and became one of the most popular sports in the world.

Secondly, table tennis has become the national sport of China.

Although table tennis did not originate in China, it has a very wide popularity and profound cultural heritage in China, so it is known as the national sport of China. The history of table tennis in China can be traced back to the early 20th century, when it was called "Yuanyang Ball", which was a popular recreational activity. 1949 after the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), table tennis began to be widely promoted and developed, and became one of the most popular sports in China. China table tennis team has performed well in international competitions, winning the Olympic Games, World Cup and World Championships for many times, and winning numerous honors and reputations for China. Therefore, table tennis is regarded as the national sport of China, representing the diligence, wisdom and unity of the people of China.

Third, China's national ball.

Besides table tennis, badminton is the national sport of China. Badminton is one of the traditional sports in China. Since its introduction in the early 20th century, it has gradually become one of China people's favorite sports. Table tennis is one of China's national games. It has been popular in China since 1950s and has become one of the most popular sports in China.