“It’s all politics.” I’m not sure who was the first person to utter these words. I do recall being amused when I heard them regarding table tennis. I’m less amused these days. Everything is political. Why should table tennis be any different? The struggle for power is interwoven in table tennis. There seems to be …
Let’s be clear. Nobody wins the warm-up. If you are hitting winners before the match starts, you’re not really warming up. If any credit was given for not hitting the ball off the table before a match, I could be in the Olympics. It doesn’t matter. You can’t win the warm-up. It’s pretty remarkable that …
Investigations are well underway into allegations that a prominent table tennis coach may have lied about the nationality of one of his students. Coach Jon Gustavson has adamantly denied any wrongdoing. His continual denials and claims of forgetfulness only make him look guilty. A local player has linked him to other crimes, including unwanted inclusion …
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An interview with Jean Phillipe Boucle Jon Today I’m honored to have as my special guest, Jean Phillipe Boucle. Jean Phillipe is well known in the fashion world for his sports fashion designs. He stunned the world with revealing tennis dresses, specifically made for men. His women’s high heeled volleyball shoes proved to be less …
