The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Swing

The Politics of Swing

It's not too often that the RP has a piece about table tennis in the Politics of Swing. But here's an interesting piece about the dominance of China in the sport, and the consequences for Chinese players that have moved abroad and want to play for their adopted countries. Apparently, the International Table Tennis Federation has made it difficult for Chinese émigrés to do so because of the fear that it will "hinder . . . the development of local talent." This must be a...