Table tennis was contested at the 1958 Asian Games in Waseda University Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan from May 25 to 31 May 1958.
| Table tennis at the 1958 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Waseda University Gymnasium |
| Dates | 25–31 May 1958 |
| Competitors | 46 from 7 nations |
Table tennis had team, doubles and singles events for men and women, as well as a mixed doubles competition.
Schedule edit
| ● | Round | ● | Last round | P | Preliminary rounds | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final |
| Event↓/Date → | 25th Sun |
26th Mon |
27th Tue |
28th Wed |
29th Thu |
30th Fri |
31st Sat | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | P | P | ¼ | ½ | F | ||||||||
| Men's doubles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | |||||||||
| Men's team | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||
| Women's singles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | |||||||||
| Women's doubles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | |||||||||
| Women's team | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||
| Mixed doubles | P | ¼ | ½ | F | |||||||||
Medalists edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 |  South Vietnam (VNM) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Republic of China (ROC) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Iran (IRN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | |
Participating nations edit
A total of 46 athletes from 7 nations competed in table tennis at the 1958 Asian Games:
Hong Kong (8)
Iran (6)
Japan (8)
Philippines (4)
Republic of China (8)
South Korea (8)
South Vietnam (4)
