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Why was table tennis once banned in Russia?

Question #145962. Asked by chabenao1.
Last updated Jun 11 2021.
Originally posted Aug 19 2018 12:45 AM.

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Table tennis was banned in the Soviet Union between 1930 and 1950 because the Stalinist authorities believed it was harmful to the eyes.

link https://ebatt.co.uk/training-your-eyes-for-table-tennis



Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 11 2021.
Aug 19 2018, 4:25 AM
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