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PongNow: David Zhuang - Interview with Table Tennis Olympian, a 6-time National Champion, and a Hall of Fame Member

Butterfly Favorite – PongNow: David Zhuang

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(by Steve Hopkins)

This installment of the PongNow interview series was originally posted last September.  This edition features David Zhuang, one of the most decorated American table tennis players of a generation.  He is an Olympian, a 6-time National Champion, and a Hall of Fame Member.

David’s club is featured this week at ButterflyOnline.com – WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong

In addition to his 6 Men’s Singles titles, David also won 15 Doubles National Championship titles, was a Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, was a US World Team Member, and was twice selected as USOC Athlete of the Year for Table Tennis.  He is now the head coach at Princeton Pong in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

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