Carol Klenfner had played ping pong on and off since growing up and into adulthood, but it wasn't until she was 69 that she picked up the paddle to compete. Within just a few months of playing ...

In the 1940s and '50s, New York City table tennis was a gritty subculture full of misfits, gamblers, doctors, actors, students and more. They competed, bet on the game or both at all-night spots like ...

They were rattled by the experience. The post New AI-Powered Robot Can Destroy Human Champions at Ping Pong appeared first on Futurism.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carol Klenfner credits ping pong for keeping her mind sharp and active in her 80s. She began playing table tennis in her late 60s ...

Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show. The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme' In the 1940s and '50s, ...