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Sports Guides, Rules & the Athletes Who Made Them

ataax explains how every major sport is played — the rules, the scoring and the history — in plain English. Browse clear how-to-play guides for more than twenty sports, read profiles of the athletes who defined them, from Usain Bolt to Lionel Messi, and follow the events that crown world champions, from the FIFA World Cup to Wimbledon.

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Table Tennis — Rules, Scoring & How to Play

From serve rules and the 11-point game to spin, grips and footwork — a complete walkthrough of the fastest racket sport in the world.

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