The summer Olympics have arrived, and you know what that means—table tennis at the absolute highest level! Whether you're an enjoyer of Forrest Gump, Balls of Fury, or merely grew up with an easily ...

Oakland A's catcher Jhonny Pereda is one of many pro athletes who plays ping-pong. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Justine Willard / Athletics / Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The ...