Special Olympics Table Tennis in Georgia Area 7 Sports

Table tennis is a fast-paced sport that requires excellent hand-eye coordination to succeed…and our athletes can succeed! Area 7 of Special Olympics Georgia focuses on the unique capabilities of each athlete and gives coaches the freedom to train and encourage the development of skills so that athletes achieve individual goals.

Table Tennis: Eye–Hand Coordination and Quickness

Every athlete aims in passing the ball to the opponent side of the table over the net, striking it with a table tennis racquet. Table tennis is a fast sport that requires excellent coordination of hands and eyes. Special Olympics athletes share the essential elements of force and ability so that they can play table tennis.

Apart from the traditional events, Special Olympics competition includes individual skill events that allow the athletes to work and compete in basic skills of table tennis. The development of these basic skills is necessary for the athletes to take part in the events. These skills include bounce of the ball with the racket, volley and backhand.

Becoming a Table Tennis Competitor

The first step to becoming a Special Olympics athlete is to join and find a group! Contact us at Area 7 of Special Olympics Georgia to find a coach and group in your area. We connect families with coaches and teams in Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Upson and Wilkinson counties.

Join us in creating a fun, supportive environment for our athletes and show the world that people with intellectual disabilities have just as much capability and potential as anyone else!

Contact SOGA Area 7 at to find out how you can help!
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Let Me Win, But if I Cannot Win, Let Me Be Brave in the Attempt.