News Articles
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Quarter-finals a Possibility for Gao and Wang on Thursday
by Nicole Jomantas - Wed Aug 20 14:26:35 -0400 2008
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Jun Gao Knocks Off World Medalist to Win Third Round
by Nicole Jomantas - Wed Aug 20 14:20:41 -0400 2008
(Beijing, China) - Jun Gao (Gaithersberg, Md.) defeated Sayaka Hirano (JPN), 4-1 on Wednesday to advance to the fourth round in Olympic table tennis competition. read more
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Chinese women advance in Olympic table tennis
by By ANITA CHANG - Wed Aug 20 10:14:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) All three members of the Chinese squad advanced easily in the Olympic women's table tennis singles competition Wednesday, beating their lower-ranked opponents in straight games. read more
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BACK & FORTH: Many pingpong athletes born in China
by By ANITA CHANG - Wed Aug 20 06:46:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) AP reporter Anita Chang is covering table tennis during the Beijing games and blogging about the rapid-fire action at Peking University Gymnasium. read more
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China's Zhang advances in Olympic table tennis
Wed Aug 20 04:59:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Defending gold medalist Zhang Yining of China advanced easily in the women's table tennis singles competition Wednesday, needing only 25 minutes to beat Belarus' Viktoria Pavlovich in straight games. read more
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David Zhuang Loses in Preliminary Round
by Nicole Jomantas - Tue Aug 19 15:56:03 -0400 2008
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BACK & FORTH: Fans uninspired by 1st-round play
by ANITA CHANG - Tue Aug 19 05:25:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) AP reporter Anita Chang is covering table tennis during the Beijing games and blogging about the rapid-fire action at Peking University Gymnasium. read more
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Crystal Huang Loses in First Round, 2-4
by Nicole Jomantas - Mon Aug 18 13:16:42 -0400 2008
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China beats Germany for team table tennis gold
by By ANITA CHANG - Mon Aug 18 11:28:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The world's table tennis teams came to Beijing knowing a silver-medal finish was the best they could hope for. read more
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China beats Germany for table tennis team gold
by By ANITA CHANG - Mon Aug 18 10:48:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) China overpowered Germany 3-0 on Monday to win the gold medal in men's team table tennis. read more
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South Korea wins bronze in men's team table tennis
Mon Aug 18 08:31:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) South Korea beat Austria 3-1 on Monday to take the bronze medal in the men's team table tennis competition at the Olympics. read more
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BACK & FORTH: Tales from the 'gluing room' floor
by By ANITA CHANG - Mon Aug 18 07:24:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) AP reporter Anita Chang is covering table tennis during the Beijing games and blogging about the rapid-fire action at Peking University Gymnasium. read more
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NYC pingpong club proudly following its Olympian
by JIM FITZGERALD - Sun Aug 17 14:20:00 -0400 2008
NEW YORK (AP) On one wall, a pingpong paddle signed by John McEnroe is inscribed, "Thanks for kicking my ..." Across the room, a cabinet is filled with trophies and photos. Behind the reception desk, colorful foil letters spell out, "Well read more
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China women take table tennis gold
by By ANITA CHANG - Sun Aug 17 12:06:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Next up for the Chinese women's table tennis team: win more gold in singles. read more
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Noisy pingpong gym intimidates visiting athletes
by By ANITA CHANG - Sun Aug 17 07:37:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The fans get excited about doing the wave and cheer like crazy for Jingjing the panda. But nothing comes before their love for the Chinese pingpong team. read more