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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
Who won the gold medal in the men’s singles at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games?
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Ma Long won the Olympic men’s singles gold, beating Zhang Jike 4-0 in the final.
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Ma Long won the Olympic men’s singles gold, beating Zhang Jike 4-0 in the final.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
And who won the gold medal in the women’s singles at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games?
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Ding Ning won the women’s singles gold, beating Li Xiaoxia 4-3 in the final.
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Ding Ning won the women’s singles gold, beating Li Xiaoxia 4-3 in the final.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
During the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, China won 6 medals, Japan won 3 medals and Germany won 2 medals. Which was the only other nation to win a medal?
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Kim Song-i, from North Korea, won a bronze medal in the women’s singles event.
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Kim Song-i, from North Korea, won a bronze medal in the women’s singles event.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Vladimir Samsonov competed in his sixth consecutive Olympic Games in Rio, finishing 4th – his best ever performance. Which country does Samsonov represent?
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Vladimir Samsonov is from Belarus.
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Vladimir Samsonov is from Belarus.
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
China also dominated the Paralympics table tennis event in Rio, winning 21 medals. Which country finished second in the Paralympics medal table with 8 medals?
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Poland finished second in the medal table with 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals. France finished 3rd with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
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Poland finished second in the medal table with 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals. France finished 3rd with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
Ibrahim Hamadtou caused a sensation at the 2016 Paralympics. Hamato lost both arms in an accident when he was 10, but still plays table tennis using his mouth to hold the bat. Which country does Ibrahim Hamadtou represent?
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Ibrahim Hamadtou is from Egypt.
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Ibrahim Hamadtou is from Egypt.
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Swedish legend, Jan-Ove Waldner, retired from competitive table tennis in February 2016, aged 51. In which Olympic Games did Waldner win a gold medal?
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Waldner won gold in Barcelona 1992. He beat Jean-Philippe Gatien in the final, 3-0.
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Waldner won gold in Barcelona 1992. He beat Jean-Philippe Gatien in the final, 3-0.
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
The 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 28 February to 6 March 2016. In the men’s event, England were the surprise team. Which round do they reach?
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England reached the semi-finals, beating Poland in the last 16 and France in the quarter finals. They eventually lost to Japan in the semi-finals.
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England reached the semi-finals, beating Poland in the last 16 and France in the quarter finals. They eventually lost to Japan in the semi-finals.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
Which player won the most ITTF tour titles in 2016?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
Which rule change did the ITTF introduce during 2016?
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Coaching is allowed between points.
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Coaching is allowed between points.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
Who finished 2016 as the highest ranked European male player in the ITTF rankings?
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Dimitrij Ovtcharov is ranked 6. Vladimir Samsonov is ranked 8. Timo Boll is ranked 11. Marcos Freitas is ranked 12.
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Dimitrij Ovtcharov is ranked 6. Vladimir Samsonov is ranked 8. Timo Boll is ranked 11. Marcos Freitas is ranked 12.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
In December 2016, Japanese sensation Tomokazu Harimoto became the youngest ever junior world champion. How old is Tomokazu Harimoto?
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Tomokazu Harimoto is 13-years-old. He is currently the number one ranked player in both the under 15 and under 18 age categories.
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Tomokazu Harimoto is 13-years-old. He is currently the number one ranked player in both the under 15 and under 18 age categories.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
The World Championships of Ping Pong took place in January 2016 at Alexandra Palace in London. Using traditional sandpaper rackets, the World Championship of Ping Pong was won by which English player?
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Andrew Baggaley is the current world ping pong champion. He beat three-time winner Maxim Shmyrev in the 2016 final 3-2.
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Andrew Baggaley is the current world ping pong champion. He beat three-time winner Maxim Shmyrev in the 2016 final 3-2.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
At 16 years of age, Miu Hirano become the youngest ever Women’s Word Cup winner. In which U.S. city was the Women’s World Cup hosted?
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The women’s world cup was hosted at the Liacouras Center, Temple University, Philadelphia. It is the first time the women’s world cup has been held in the USA.
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The women’s world cup was hosted at the Liacouras Center, Temple University, Philadelphia. It is the first time the women’s world cup has been held in the USA.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
The ITTF introduced a new version of table tennis in 2016, called TTX. Which of the following is NOT one of the rules of TTX? Visit the TTX website to find out more.
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You do not win a point if you miss your serve, but hit your opponent. But you are allowed to serve however you want! Normal service rules do not apply.
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You do not win a point if you miss your serve, but hit your opponent. But you are allowed to serve however you want! Normal service rules do not apply.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
The World Veteran Table Tennis Championships took place in May 2016 in Alicante, Spain. The Championships have categories for players aged 40 to 90+. How many players participated in the years Championships?
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4000 people took part in the championships. I’m planning to be a world champion one day. I’m planning to peak for the 90+ age category in 55 years time.
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4000 people took part in the championships. I’m planning to be a world champion one day. I’m planning to peak for the 90+ age category in 55 years time.
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
In March 2016, Tin Tin Ho won the women’s singles at the English National Table Tennis Championships for the first time. Who did she beat in the final?
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Tin Tin Ho beat five-time winner Kelly Sibley 4-2 in the final.
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Tin Tin Ho beat five-time winner Kelly Sibley 4-2 in the final.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
Who won Best Coach of 2016 at the recent ITTF Star Awards?
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Liu Guoliang won coach of the year. Fair enough, since China won all major trophies again this year!
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Liu Guoliang won coach of the year. Fair enough, since China won all major trophies again this year!
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
Who finished 2016 as the highest ranked USA female player in the ITTF rankings?
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Lily Zhang is the highest ranked USA player. She is currently ranked 94 in the world.
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Lily Zhang is the highest ranked USA player. She is currently ranked 94 in the world.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
And finally…My table tennis team (Cambridge-Parkside) lost our first match in nearly 3 years. How many matches were we unbeaten for? Hint – the answer is in one of my recent blog posts!
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About Tom Lodziak
I’m a table tennis coach based in Cambridge in the UK. As well as coaching I also write table tennis articles and make table tennis videos. Read more about me.Related posts:
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