New format for Table Tennis Olympic Trials to debut in Greensboro

Posted on January 11, 2016

New format for Table Tennis Olympic Trials to debut in Greensboro
Courtesy of News & Record Greensboro / By Jeff Mills / Photo by ANDREW KRECH

“GREENSBORO — It’s an Olympic year, and for one U.S. sport the journey to the Rio de Janeiro Games starts at the Greensboro Coliseum.

USA Table Tennis will hold its Olympic Trials at the Special Events Center from Feb. 4-6, three days to determine the best players in the country.” Read More at News & Record Greensboro

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