Lawrenceville, United States, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight

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2026-03-31

Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge. Founded three years ago by tech entrepreneur Flint Lane, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is now home to several ping pong players in the global top 100, including Amy Wang and Lily Zhang, who represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. At a weekend MLTT......

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