Ping pong- Various
National Tournaments And Trophies
After introducing
ping-pong to the world, various national and International tournaments were
also introduced into the field. There was a time in the 1800s when it was
played as a parlor game, and now it is one of the widely accepted games. Many
countries organize their tournament and host other countries.
Countries compete at
an extensive level for many renowned international trophies.
Today we are going to
discuss tournaments that are held at various levels in ping-pong. We will also
be discussing the most outstanding awards of all the times for which these
players compete.
National And
International Tournaments
As we moved forward in
the time frame, ping0pong also moved with us. Time to time, many tournaments
are introduced in the field. These tournaments are:-
- World Table Tennis
Championship: This
was the first-ever ping pong championship played in humankind's history.
It was introduced in 1926 by ITTF. It has five types of matches i.e.,
Singles for man and woman and Doubles for man, woman, and mixed. It is
organized every year, but in 1957 the policies changed. Now they are
scheduled every two years.
- Table Tennis World Cup:- It was introduced in the
1980s. Later in the 1990s, team competitions were introduced, and women
singles were introduced in 1996. The world cup has various levels i.e.,
the preliminary stage, the 1st group stage, and then knockouts. After
knockouts come the quarterfinals, the semis, and the finals, all matches
are played based on the best of 7 rule. We Give Best tips and tricks about Ping Pong visit our Ping Pong Beast.
- Olympics:- Table tennis was introduced
to the world Olympics in 1988. Since then, it is dominated by the Chinese
team by winning 24 gold.
- IITF World Tour:- IITF introduced this tour in
1996. This tournament has a unique points system. In this, players are
evaluated, and the one gains the top positions plays the finals.
- Continental Championships:- Almost every continent on the
planets organizes their championships. Top players of the continent take
part in these championships to win the title of the Best Player Of the
Continent. Further enlisting, these tournaments are as follows:-
- African Championships
- Latin American Cup
- European Championships.
- North-American Cup
- Asian games
- Oceania Championships
- Commonwealth Games and
Pan-American Games has
recently introduced table tennis into their tournaments also.
Famous Trophies and
Honors for Ping-pong Players
The champions in every
field are presented with an honor. Table tennis also has some dedicated
trophies for their top players.
These trophies are:-
- St. Bride Vase- It is a trophy exclusively for
St. Bride Table Tennis Club members. It is a men's singles reward.
- Iran Cup:- It is given in 1947 by the
Iranian Shaah for men's doubles World Championship Winners.
- Swaythling Cup:-- It is given to man team
winner from 1926. The name of the trophy is denoted after the name of the
IITF president's mother.
- Geist Prize:- Women singles winner were
awarded by this reward. The presenter of this trophy is the Hungarian
Table Tennis Association.
Conclusion
If you are thinking of
pursuing a career in Table Tennis, you must have complete knowledge of these
tournaments and trophies. It will help you set a goal for the long run.