in 1902 the Jaques Ping-Pong boom swept the country, and when its more passionate players developed it into a championship game, they apparently chafed against its somewhat frivolous trademark. Although the game was later renamed "Jaques Table Tennis" played with Jaques Table Tennis in many counties throughout the world, "Ping-Pong" is still used colloquially in the UK and throughout the world, including the US and China where it is their national sport.