London 2012: Table tennis at the Olympics explained (Part one)

Find out everything you need to know about table tennis at London 2012 - from the rules of the sport, to the venue it will feature in, to the equipment required.

Table tennis is a cheap and accessible sport played by 2.4 million people in the United Kingdom. For people of all ages and abilities, table tennis clubs provide the best place to learn and play the sport.

Visit the London 2012 schedule and results page on the BBC Sport website to find out details of when the Olympic table tennis events are taking place, and where you can watch them.

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