Most athletes play ping-pong to whet their competitive instincts or kill time, but what if it could improve performance?

“It’s got all the excitement of any sport,” he said. “It’s fast. There’s athleticism. There’s excitement. People love watching it.” Choi is an avid ping-pong player. He hopes having a major league ...

A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha. By Hannah Beech In a near-empty venue in a near ...