Table of Contents

FEATURES
Ladies in American Table Tennis 10
Ariel Hsing 11
Anne Deng Update 12
Tawny Banh: A Retiring Champion 14
An Interview with Biba 18
Wei Wang: Teaching for Tomorrow 25
Ping Pong Diplomacy: The Rematch by Tim Boggan 30
U.S.-Iran Table Tennis Friendship Tour 32
One More Time: Gao Jun by Tim Boggan 34
Three Time US Olympian: David Zhuang by Tim Boggan 36
Tim Boggan In His Own Words: George Braithwaite 73

TOURNAMENTS
Olympic Event Coverage 38
U.S. Open Coverage 46
USA Regional Tournament Write-ups & Results 54-55
Meiklejohn North American Seniors Championships by Tim Boggan 56

COACHING
Director’s Chair: Over/Under by Tom Wintrich 28
Patience and Power by Carl Danner 28
Surviving the Frictionless Pips Ban by Richard McAfee 76
The Chopping Style by Wei Wang, photos by Diego Schaaf 84

USATT AND OTHER NEWS
CEO Report 9
USATT National Rankings 62
USATT Ratings 64
USATT Tournament Schedule 69
Senior Corner by Olga & Stan Kahan 72
AAC Report 76
Official’s View by Azmy Ibrahim 77