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  • A 1971 photo of a woman holding pingpong paddles bearing caricatures of President Nixon and China's Mao Zedong recalls that year's Chinese-U.S. match in Dortmund, Germany, which led to Nixon's historic visit to Beijing. (Associated Press)

    Pingpong diplomacy redux

    Much has changed since the age of "pingpong diplomacy" 40 years ago when nine American players first looked across the table-tennis net at Chinese opponents.

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  • Iran gave no reason for its sudden withdrawal, said Valerie Amant, spokeswoman for the Monaco-based group Peace and Sport, which is helping organize the tournament.

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