Table tennis is considered one of the fastest sports in the world. It is possibly the only Olympic sport that demands the quickest transition from attack to defense and vice-versa.

These rules form the essential foundations of the sport. Once grasped, the world of table tennis, with its endless tactics and quirky terminology (sandwich rubber, anyone?) becomes expansive.

From scoring to past Olympic results, here is everything to know about table tennis at the 2024 Games in Paris.

Learn about basic table tennis rules and formats that are used during the Olympics.

From scoring to past Olympic results, here is everything to know about table tennis at the 2024 Games in Paris.

Table tennis sessions, catering for players of all abilities including beginners, are now being held at the Ferry Sports Centre, Ferry Pool Road, Oxford every Friday (7-9pm).