Happy Anniversary! Gossima: The Culture
of Ping Pong is one year old today.
Originally a parlor game in England in the late 1800s, table tennis has become one the of top five sports in the world; is the national sport of China; and became an Olympic event in 1988. It can be played at any age by anyone from highly trained athletes to the recreational novice. It's one of the best sports for both mind and body. Ping Pong has gained momentum in popularity since the mid 2000s, and we may be on the brink of an international ping pong craze.
In 1891, John Jaques of Jaques and Sons originally marketed the game as Gossima, from which this blog gets its name. Today, Jaques London still sell ping pong gear. A toast to John Jaques!
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