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RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Red alert: Bright tables have table tennis players squinting at world champs
World table tennis championships in Doha. Photo: AFP Table tennis players are seeing red as the bright tables at the world Championships have left them squinting, grumbling and even reaching for sunglasses. While tables in the fast-paced sport are usually blue, dark green or black, the ones at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha are red - and many players are not happy about it. "It gets very unusual at times. If the light shines on the table, you get a very dazzling effect, where you might lose sight of the ball. Which is... yeah, very unusual, really," Norwegian player Borgar Haug told state broadcaster NRK earlier this week. "There were some funny ones in the training hall who started wearing sunglasses when they played, because it got so bright," Haug added. His concerns were echoed by other players, who are also struggling to adapt to the colour. "I have never played on red tables - no one has," Swedish player Truls Moregard told the news agency TT. The finals in the Qatari capital will take place on 25 May. - Reuters
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Table tennis-Red alert: bright tables cause controversy at World Championships
Table tennis players are seeing red as the bright tables at the current World Championships have left them squinting, grumbling and even reaching for sunglasses. While tables in the fast-paced sport are usually blue, dark green or black, the ones at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha are red - and many players are not happy about it. "It gets very unusual at times. If the light shines on the table, you get a very dazzling effect, where you might lose sight of the ball. Which is... yeah, very unusual, really," Norwegian player Borgar Haug told state broadcaster NRK earlier this week. "There were some funny ones in the training hall who started wearing sunglasses when they played, because it got so bright," Haug added. His concerns were echoed by other players, who are also struggling to adapt to the colour. "I have never played on red tables - no one has," Swedish player Truls Moregard told the news agency TT. The finals in the Qatari capital will take place on May 25. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Table tennis-Red alert: bright tables cause controversy at World Championships
(Changes 'on Thursday' to 'earlier this week' in third paragraph) Table tennis players are seeing red as the bright tables at the current World Championships have left them squinting, grumbling and even reaching for sunglasses. While tables in the fast-paced sport are usually blue, dark green or black, the ones at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha are red - and many players are not happy about it. "It gets very unusual at times. If the light shines on the table, you get a very dazzling effect, where you might lose sight of the ball. Which is... yeah, very unusual, really," Norwegian player Borgar Haug told state broadcaster NRK earlier this week. "There were some funny ones in the training hall who started wearing sunglasses when they played, because it got so bright," Haug added. His concerns were echoed by other players, who are also struggling to adapt to the colour. The finals in the Qatari capital will take place on May 25.
Reuters
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Red alert: bright tables cause controversy at World Championships
May 22 (Reuters) - Table tennis players are seeing red as the bright tables at the current World Championships have left them squinting, grumbling and even reaching for sunglasses. While tables in the fast-paced sport are usually blue, dark green or black, the ones at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha are red - and many players are not happy about it. "It gets very unusual at times. If the light shines on the table, you get a very dazzling effect, where you might lose sight of the ball. Which is... yeah, very unusual, really," Norwegian player Borgar Haug told state broadcaster NRK on Thursday. "There were some funny ones in the training hall who started wearing sunglasses when they played, because it got so bright," Haug added. His concerns were echoed by other players, who are also struggling to adapt to the colour. "I have never played on red tables - no one has,' Swedish player Truls Moregard told the news agency TT. The finals in the Qatari capital will take place on May 25.
