| Table tennis at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Pragati Maidan |
Table tennis was contested at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. Table tennis had team, doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition. [1]
| Table tennis at the 1982 Asian Games | |
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| | |
| Venue | Pragati Maidan |
Table tennis was contested at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India. Table tennis had team, doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 |  North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |
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