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Why is table tennis incorrectly called ping pong?

The terms "table tennis" and "ping pong" have long been synonymous, but now they need to be separated. The Olympic sport is correctly called table tennis, while ping-pong has become an independent variety with its own federations. Its main difference is the return to rackets with a hard surface, which makes it much more difficult to spin the ball.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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