This article aims to address the importance of Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games in today's society. Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games has been a topic of relevance for years and its impact has become much more evident in recent times. Since its inception, Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games has played a fundamental role in various aspects of daily life, influencing both on a personal and collective level. On this occasion, the impact of Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games in different areas will be analyzed in depth, as well as its relevance today. In addition, it seeks to provide a broad and critical perspective on the role that Table tennis at the Commonwealth Games plays in our society, highlighting its influence on culture, politics, economy and technological development.
Table tennis competition has been in the Commonwealth Games since 2002, with singles and doubles events for both men and women. Wheelchair play is an optional event for elite athletes with a disability (EAD) since the inclusion of Para-Sports in 2002.
Games | Year | Host city | Host country | Best nation |
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XVII | 2002 | Manchester | ![]() |
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XVIII | 2006 | Melbourne, Victoria | ![]() |
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XIX | 2010 | Delhi | ![]() |
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XX | 2014 | Glasgow | ![]() |
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XXI | 2018 | Gold Coast, Queensland | ![]() |
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XXII | 2022 | Birmingham | ![]() |
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XXIII | 2026 | Bendigo, Victoria | ![]() |
Event | 02 | 06 | 10 | 14 | 18 | ||||||
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Men's singles | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Men's doubles | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Men's team | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Women's singles | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Women's doubles | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Women's team | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Mixed doubles | • | • | • | • | • | ||||||
Men's TT6–10 singles | • | ||||||||||
Women's TT6–10 singles | • | ||||||||||
Women's EAD singles (Wheelchair) | • | • | • | ||||||||
Events | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Updated after the 2022 Commonwealth Games Note: Para Athletes Not Included
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 16 | 55 |
2 | ![]() | 9 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
4 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
5 | ![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
7 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
8 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
9 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Totals (9 entries) | 40 | 43 | 49 | 132 |