Table Tennis
Table Tennis, played on a rectangular table divided by a net, features athletes hitting a lightweight ball back and forth with specialized rackets. The objective is to score points by hitting the ball in a way that the opponent cannot return it. In singles, players compete in a best-of-seven format, aiming to score 11 points with a two-point margin to win each game, while team matches consist of four singles and one doubles match.
![A close-up of a male table tennis player in a black shirt, intensely focused as he prepares to serve. He holds a paddle in his right hand and a ball in his left hand, which is extended outward. The background is blurred, but the Olympic rings can be seen on the net.](/content/dam/latwentyeight/olympic-sports/mobile/OLYTableTennisMobile.jpg)