Pingpongman

10/31/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/d1ShQ9jdFteo4xSE/?mibextid=WC7FNe

10/29/2024

https://chinachristiandaily.com/news/china/2024-10-25/first-international-amity-cup-ping-pong-tournament-unites-32-countries-for-charity-global-friendship-14605

The Fifth "Amity Cup" International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament convened in Nanjing City, drawing 141 teams and 866 participants from 32 countries, fostering international relations.

10/25/2024

https://intl.ourjiangsu.com/news/2024/10/20/1297357958374592512.html?curchannel=Focus

74 expats living in Jiangsu participate in an international table tennis event.

10/20/2024

Venue at Amity Cup, Nanjing, China

10/13/2024

https://www.facebook.com/pingpongmancolorado?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Come in and play one of the worlds fastest sports for your mind and body….�

09/28/2024

Press Release:
"Ping Pong Man" Returns to China for Historic Goodwill Tour
50 Years After Ping Pong Diplomacy

Colorado Springs, CO, September 2024 – In 1972, Scott Preiss was a local ping pong prodigy, unbeaten in his neighborhood and at school. His talent was so well-known that even his gym teacher, Mr. Kimmel, once pulled him out of class just to challenge him in a game. But the real turning point came when the U.S. Table Tennis Team, fresh off their historic Ping Pong Diplomacy tour in China, appeared at the Huntington Mall near Scott's home.
George Braithwaite, a member of that pioneering U.S. team and an employee of the United Nations, offered Scott a challenge. After watching him play, Braithwaite decided to give the young enthusiast a 14-point spot in a 21-point game. The match ended 21-19, with Braithwaite claiming victory, but that experience ignited a lifelong passion for table tennis in Scott.
From that match at the Long Island Mall, Scott's journey has spanned more than 50 years, culminating in his induction into the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame. His love for the sport has taken him across the world, promoting table tennis through more than 3000 exhibitions and clinics.
Now, Scott Preiss has come full circle. The Chinese Table Tennis Association and their partners have extended a special invitation to Scott to participate in the Amity Cup, a "friendship first" table tennis competition featuring 128 teams, with only 12 from international destinations. This event, which promotes global unity and peace through sport, will be held at the Nanjing Olympic Stadium, with additional exhibition matches in Shanghai.
Scott will be joined on the U.S. team by his son, Austin Preiss, who has performed alongside his father since he was just three years old. Now 30, Austin is a former world-class player and multiple-time Colorado State Singles and Doubles Champion. Leading the U.S. delegation is Scott's wife, Hong Yu Preiss, a Shanghai native and former interpreter for the United States and Chinese Olympic Committees. Hong Yu has also spent years teaching Chinese language and culture in the U.S., and she has been married to Scott for 35 years.
The Amity Cup is organized by Word4Asia Consulting and the Amity Foundation, with proceeds supporting poverty-stricken areas around the globe. The event also aims to strengthen peace between nations by fostering friendships through table tennis.
For Scott Preiss, this trip to China is a symbolic return to the country that played a key role in sparking his lifelong dedication to table tennis. Fifty years after the historic Ping Pong Diplomacy, the "Ping Pong Man" is ready to exchange friendships once again on the international stage.
For media inquiries or sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Scott Preiss at [email protected] on
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09/28/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/JtRwQJC1MmLieSnG/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Entry: Scott Preiss the Ping Pong Man decides to play from the floor against two time World Champion Li YuxiongThink you can do better? Submit your own trick...

09/19/2024

I am honored.

Press Release:
"Ping Pong Man" Returns to China for Historic Goodwill Tour 50 Years After Ping Pong Diplomacy

Colorado Springs, CO, September 2024 – In 1972, Scott Preiss was a local ping pong prodigy, unbeaten in his neighborhood and at school. His talent was so well-known that even his gym teacher, Mr. Kimmel, once pulled him out of class just to challenge him in a game. But the real turning point came when the U.S. Table Tennis Team, fresh off their historic Ping Pong Diplomacy tour in China, appeared at the Huntington Mall near Scott's home in Long Island.
George Braithwaite, a member of that pioneering U.S. team and an employee of the United Nations, offered Scott a challenge. After watching him play, Braithwaite decided to give the young enthusiast a 14-point spot in a 21-point game. The match ended 21-19, with Braithwaite claiming victory, but that experience ignited a lifelong passion for table tennis in Scott.
From that match at the Long Island Mall, Scott's journey has spanned more than 50 years, culminating in his induction into the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame. His love for the sport has taken him across the world, promoting table tennis through more than 3000 exhibitions and clinics.
Now, Scott Preiss has come full circle. The Chinese Table Tennis Association and their partners have extended a special invitation to Scott to participate in the Amity Cup, a "friendship first" table tennis competition featuring 128 teams, with only 12 from international destinations. This event, which promotes global unity and peace through sport, will be held at the Nanjing Olympic Stadium, with additional exhibition matches in Shanghai at the International Table Tennis Museum.

Scott will be joined on the U.S. team by his son, Austin Preiss, who has performed alongside his father since he was just three years old. Now 30, Austin is a former world-class player and multiple-time Colorado State Singles and Doubles Champion. Leading the U.S. delegation is Scott's wife and Team Leader Hong Yu Preiss, a Shanghai native and former interpreter for the United States and Chinese Olympic Committees. Hong Yu has also spent years teaching Chinese language and culture in the U.S., and she has been married to Scott for 35 years.
The Amity Cup is organized by Word4Asia Consulting and the Amity Foundation, with proceeds supporting poverty-stricken areas around the globe. The event also aims to strengthen peace between nations by fostering friendships through table tennis.
For Scott Preiss, this trip to China is a symbolic return to the country that played a key role in sparking his lifelong dedication to table tennis. Fifty years after the historic Ping Pong Diplomacy, the "Ping Pong Man" is ready to exchange friendships once again on the international stage.
For media inquiries contact Scott Preiss at [email protected] or Phone:719-231-9363.

09/14/2024

https://youtu.be/B0x3yXU8lVA?feature=shared

No Look Forehand

08/09/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/DWe9s4j09r0?si=AplixeenQ9eJtzLX

03/25/2024

https://youtu.be/Dil7NjRZ8f0?feature=shared

Takes one to know one. Even if it’s your son.

Scott and Austin Preiss perform for the public at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Austin finishes the point as he was tired of hearing "...

01/20/2024

Scott and Austin Preiss practice their Table Tennis Exhibition ShotsUS National Table Tennis ChampionshipsHilton - Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, Neva...

01/16/2024

We are doing this a long time.

Scott and Austin Preiss practice their Table Tennis Exhibition ShotsUS National Table Tennis ChampionshipsHilton - Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, Neva...

01/16/2024

Austin and I have been doing this for a very long time. Thank you Robert Trudell for catching our Father and Son warm up for our upcoming performance some 19 years ago…🏓🖖

Scott and Austin Preiss practice their Table Tennis Exhibition ShotsUS National Table Tennis ChampionshipsHilton - Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, Neva...