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A Short History of Table Tennis at the Olympics

Table tennis made its Olympic debut in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics. The most dominant nation in the medal standings has been China, with its athletes accumulating 41 medals, including 20 golds. The inclusion of table tennis has been very positive for the Olympics since its many followers--especially in Asia--make for outstanding TV ratings.

Five Great Tennis Rivalries

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have certainly cemented their rivalry as one of the greatest in tennis. I thought I'd take a look at the rivalries I have enjoyed the most in the time I have followed professional tennis.

At state tennis, a girl among boys

Claire Uhle rejoined the girls' tennis program at Wissahickon High School in Ambler for her senior season after qualifying for the state singles tournament as a junior, spent a day with the team, and didn't return.

Tennis: Wilson’s Finney, Premysler win DCIAA singles titles

Heading into the 42nd D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association tennis championship, Wilson senior Sean Finney liked his chances. The defending champion and top-seeded singles player hadn’t lost a match all season, and perhaps his biggest competition, Cardozo senior Tadael Asfaha, sat out his final season when his school was unable to field enough players to form a team. Read full article >>

DC Ranch tennis center on drawing board

Village Health Clubs submits plans for tennis center at Copper Ridge School.