The locals take their aerial ping pong very seriously, turning every weekend into a loud, sunburnt ritual of diving marks and muddy tackles.

Many diplomats remember ping-pong diplomacy as a surprising but pivotal moment that helped thaw relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China in the early 1970s.

We filled the garden with ping pong balls as a quirky backdrop for the outdoor wedding photos.

The travel guide warned backpackers that ping pong shows are often staged to exploit tourists.