ExCeL is the largest competition venue at the London 2012 Games. It is made up of five different arenas, each of which is hosting a different sport at London 2012.
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Table Tennis
Venue
- ExCeL
- page-1Best of Table TennisDay 12: Table Tennis action from ExCeLDay 10: Highlights from the Table Tennis
| Country | G | S | B | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Did you know?
- Table Tennis balls are hollow, made of celluloid and weigh approximately 2.7g.
- Top players previously used speed glue to increase the spin and speed on the ball, until equipment rule changes were enforced to slow the game down.
- Table Tennis was banned in the former Soviet Union during the early 20th century because the sport was believed to be harmful to the eyes.
- Other names for Table Tennis include ‘Ping Pong’, ‘Whiff Waff’ and ‘Flim Flam’, reflecting the sound of the ball being struck and bouncing off the table.