Table tennis at the Summer Paralympics explained

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Paralympic table tennis has been competed at every Summer Paralympic Games since they were first held in 1960. Men and women compete in singles and team events in ten different classes according to the extent of their disability.

Summary

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Overall medal summary

Table of medals won by nations, updated after the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Multi medalists

Table tennis players who have won two gold medals or five medals. Active players are in bold.

No.AthleteCountryYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Zhang Xiaoling1988-20087F91212
2Tommy Taylor1960-19806M8019
3Jochen Wollmert1992-20126M52310
4Natalia Partyka2004-20164F5117
5Baruch Hagai1964-19764M5016
Irene Schmidt1972-19803F5016
7Ján Riapoš2004-20123M4105
8Michael Dempsey1972-20008M34310
9Rainer Küschall1972-19844M3126
10Christophe Durand1996-20084M2136
11James Rawson1992-20085M2125
12Gerda Becker1976-19802F2114
Mati Angel1960-19804F2114
Holger Nikelis2004-20123M2114
14Carol Bryant1968-19722F2103
15Peter Rosenmeier2004-20164M2024
16Kelly van Zon2008-20163F2013
17Neil Robinson1992-20085M1416
18Thu Kamkasomphou2000-20165F1236
19Zlatko Kesler
1992-20126M1225
20José Manuel Ruiz Reyes2000-20165M0325

Nations

Nations 10 11 27 27 29 33 23 38 40 31 40 43 45 47 47
Competitors 35 51 279 112 265 270 101 294 265 210 270 239 264 276 269

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://db.ipc-services.org/sdms/hira/web/index IPC Historical Results Archive