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CHINA FREIZEIT TISCHTENNIS
A Chinese man looks on a ball as he plays table tennis outside his apartment compound in Beijing Sunday, May 4, 2008. Ping pong is more than a sport in China - it's simply a part of daily life. The national sport of 1.3 billion people, it's beloved by everyone from kindergartners to grandmothers. The game's important cultural role is evident just by looking around China's cities, with ping pong tables claiming a prime spot in parks, apartment compounds and even along busy streets. Though much of China is still poor, nearly everyone has the means to play ping pong. All that's needed is a table, two paddles and a ball. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) **STAND ALONE, ONE OF TWENTY B/W FEATURE PHOTO PACKAGE**
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STAND ALONE, ONE OF TWENTY B/W FEATURE PHOTO PACKAGE, A MAY 4, 2008 PHOT0 BW ONLY
License
Rights Managed
Date created
20080709
Place
BEIJING CHINA
Credit
KEYSTONE
Source
AP
Byline
ODED BALILTY
Size
3888 x 2592 px
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JPEG