Tag: Pong
The ping pong men are celebrated after the Olympic feat
Swedish shooting star Truls Möregårdh shocked the entire table tennis world when he sensationally knocked out the Chinese world number one Wang Chuqin in the Olympic round of 16 in…
How did we end up using a table to play ping pong?
My first stage is sport explained to children. Here, we answer all their questions, we decipher the rules, we tell the stories of great athletes, we learn everything about sport.…
Ping pong icon Stellan Bengtsson left Sweden for good – the heartbreaking reason for the decision: “I hate it”
Stellan Bengtsson is one of the real greats of Swedish table tennis.But Bengtsson has been living in another country for many years – and he has no plans to return.And…
Utrecht Ping Pong Club open again after fire: ‘The team feeling is stronger than ever’
The bright colors on the wall and the cheerful ping-pong prints form a great contrast with the blackened interior of last summer. “Everything was black and wet when I arrived…
Everything still blackened after a fire at Ping Pong Club, but they are opening again: ‘Set up an outdoor bar’
At the same time, although perhaps a bit cliché, Van Lier also sees how much support there is in difficult times like these. “It is really heartwarming how many tickets…
Crowdfunding must revive Ping Pong Club after fire
A number of regular guests and colleagues have a crowdfunding campaign set up. “For years, Thijs, Jan Joost, John, Job and their perhaps equally enthusiastic team have worked with all…
Human neurons have learned to play Pong!
The essence of the brain is to learn. But much simpler structures, composed only of a culture of neurons, are also capable of this. This was shown in an intriguing…