Table tennis at the Summer Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Table tennis at the Summer Olympics |
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Governing body | ITTF |
Events | 5 (men: 2; women: 2; mixed: 1) |
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Table tennis competition has been in the Summer Olympic Games since 1988, with singles and doubles events for men and women. Athletes from China have dominated the sport, winning a total of 53 medals in 32 events, including 28 out of a possible 32 gold medals, and only failing to at least medal in one event, the inaugural Men's Singles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Tenis de mesa en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
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