Table Tennis was first featured during the 1988 Summer Olympics. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, the doubles events were replaced by a team event. In Tokyo 2020, a mixed event was added. Its governing body International Table Tennis Federation was founded in 1926.
China has been a strong nation from the first edition in 1988, winning 53 out of a possible 100 medals in table tennis, and 28 out of a possible 32 gold medals. The nation with the second-most medals, South Korea has won 18 medals.
Past Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Doubles | Athens 2004 |
| Women's | Doubles | Athens 2004 |
Current Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | First appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Singles | Seoul 1988 |
| Team | Beijing 2008 | |
| Women's | Singles | Seoul 1988 |
| Team | Beijing 2008 | |
| Mixed | Doubles | Tokyo 2020 |