Table tennis at the XXVII Summer Universiade | |
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Venue | Sport Palace |
Dates | July 7, 2013 – July 15, 2013 |
Table tennis was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 15 at the Sport Palace in Kazan, Russia. Men's and women's singles, men's and women's team, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles events was contested. [1]
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. Except for the initial serve, the rules are generally as follows: players must allow a ball played toward them to bounce one time on their side of the table, and must return it so that it bounces on the opposite side at least once. A point is scored when a player fails to return the ball within the rules. Play is fast and demands quick reactions. Spinning the ball alters its trajectory and limits an opponent's options, giving the hitter a great advantage.
The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Kazan (Russia), the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events. The Universiade was organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and by the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,243,500, it is the sixth most populous city in Russia. Kazan is one of the largest religious, economic, political, scientific, educational, cultural and sports centers in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia, about 715 kilometres (444 mi) east from Moscow. The Kazan Kremlin is a World Heritage Site.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (5 nations) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
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