A group of Team USA athletes including artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez and fencer Gerek Meinhardt check in with TODAY from Paris as they get ready to head to the Seine river for a unique Olympic opening ceremony.
With Team USA table tennis heading to the Paris Olympics, its members are looking to net more love for their craft. Members of the Olympic team say that though table tennis has long enjoyed popularity around the world, particularly in Asia, it continues to lack the respect and interest that basketball and other more mainstream sports command in the U.S.
” Zhang similarly said she maintains a strict regimen, practicing different drills that key in on footwork technique and game strategy in addition to regular hourslong sessions at the table. She also keeps a healthy diet, getting the protein, grains and carbs needed to perform, without forgetting the good stuff, she said. “As an Asian American, I feel like food is such an important part of our culture,” she said, laughing.
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