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Table Tennis at London's ExCeL Venue

Power, subtlety and lightning-fast reflexes will all be on display at ExCeL during the exciting London 2012 Olympic Games Table Tennis competition.ExCeL is an existing exhibition and conference centre in London's Docklands. Its five arenas will host a range of Olympic and Paralympic sports during the London 2012 Games. Table Tennis has come a long way from its origins in the late 19th century, when it developed as an after-dinner game played by upper-class English families. More than a century later, Table Tennis is a breathtaking spectacle that blends power, speed, skill and subtlety – no wonder it’s the biggest participation sport in the world.

Key facts

Sport: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Fencing
Location: ExCeL is situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.
New or existing: Existing
Permanent or temporary: Permanent
Number of events: 165

About ExCeL

There is no construction needed to create ExCeL’s five arenas. Test events will be held in the year before London 2012 to ensure the venue will be ready to stage the Games.

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During the Games

ExCeL will host a total of 143 sessions across a wide range of sports.
After the Games

After the Games, ExCeL will revert to its role as one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces.