Welcome to the Games and Beyond.
Think table tennis is all a load of whiff-whaff'? Think again.
Table tennis as we know it started life as an after-dinner entertainment, but it's since evolved into one of the most exciting sports on the Olympic programme.
Former England international Matthew Syed explains how playing at an Olympic test event gives players the chance to practise important rituals and routines at the venue for the first time – which may give them a crucial edge come the Games. You can also find out how to take up the sport and discover when and where to play it.
