Table Tennis

Table Tennis is a celebration of lightning-fast reflexes, sharp strategy and unmatched anticipation. With hundreds of millions of players around the world, it is one of the most widely played sports on the planet. Athletes compete in singles, doubles and mixed team events, aiming to outwit opponents by sending a lightweight ball past their reach with a racket. Games take place across a table with a net and are played to 11 points, requiring a 2-point margin to win and matches are decided in a best-of format. Since making its Olympic debut in 1988, Table Tennis has delivered high-speed rallies, precision under pressure and edge-of-your-seat excitement for fans around the world.
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.

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