The game is an engaging and requires fast-paced reactions. After the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, ITTF made some changes in the rules of the game with the aim to make table tennis more of a \u2018television viewable\u2019 sport.<\/p>\n

Changes included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Replacing the 38-mm ball with a 40mm ball in October 2000<\/li>\n
• In September 2001, the 21-point scoring system was reduced to a 11-point system<\/li>\n
• Service rules were drastically changed in 2002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Nepal\u2019s Affiliation to International and National Table Tennis Association (ATTU)<\/strong>
  \nNepal was one of the earliest members of the 16-member Asian Table Tennis Union formed on
  \nMay 7, 1972. Currently having 44 members, ATTU was affiliated to the ITTF as a continental body representing Asia in 1975 at the 33^{rd<\/sup> Congress, Calcutta.<\/p>\n}

  All table tennis related activity is governed by Nepal Table Tennis Association (NTTA) which is associated with the NSC and NOC.<\/p>\n

  The New Age Nepali Table Tennis Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

  Shyantu Shreshta<\/strong>
  \nWhen it comes to men\u2019s table tennis in Nepal, the name Shyantu Shrestha rings familiar with all. The 17-year old lad with all his simplicity and passion for the game continues to win hearts at the national and international levels.<\/p>\n

  Shrestha became a big name when he defeated three-time national champion Deep Sawan and went on to play for gold. The nation realized Shrestha\u2019s incredible potential when he defeated Shiva Sundar Gothe, an established player even before Shrestha was born, in the final match.<\/p>\n

  When Shrestha was still small, he was drawn to follow his brother Banin\u2019s line of swimming; Banin represented Nepal at the South Asian Games (SAG) and Asian Youth Champion (AYC) for swimming.<\/p>\n

  However, his focus from swimming shifted when a friend told him that they were giving out bats for free for those playing table tennis. \ud83d\ude42 Since then there was \u2018no turning back\u2019 for Shrestha.<\/p>\n

  His victory at the 7^{th<\/sup> National Games brought him face-to-face with the person who taught him the basics of the game, Nabita Shrestha. Both shared the winning stage together as they posed for a photograph, where Shrestha fondly remembered how Nabita foretold this moment they were sharing, when he first met her.<\/p>\n}

  Fast forward to today, Shyantu Shreshta is preparing for his first international feat, the 2018 South Asian Games.<\/p>\n

  We hope to see the lad smash some records there!<\/p>\n

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  Nepal Table Tennis Sports Video<\/h4>\n