When was table tennis (ping pong) first introduced to the Olympic Games?

Inthe 2012 Olympic Games, there are four different events: men's team, men'ssingle, women's team, and women's single.

Chinawon 20 Olympic Gold medals in table tennis until the 2012 Olympic Games inLondon.

Thecountry with the most medals in the Olympic Games is China with 41 medals (notincluding the 2012 Olympic Games).

In my opinion, you may want to rethink this strategy. Although building the table yourself will be less costly and provide you with satisfaction, it is not a good idea. In my opinion, even the cheapest made tables on the market may cost similar to what you would spend on materials and will still be constructed better (no offense). Ping pong tables are very difficult to construct properly and require a lot of skilled work. However, if you are still set on building one yourself, I will provide you with a few links that may be helpful.

http://www.essortment.com/table-tennis-build-ping-pong-table-scratch-49822.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Ping-Pong-Table/

The best thickness for the surface of a ping pong table top is between 25-28mm thick.

Here is a list of the standard and official ping pong room sizes. I guess that if you're planning a ping pong room in your house, you can use the last in the least as your minimum. But remember, the bigger, the better..

International Events, World Championships & Olympic Games
14m x 7m (46 feet x 23 feet)

National tournaments
12m x 6m (40 feet x 20 feet)

National league / Representative matches
10m x 5m (33 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

Local league / Local tournaments
9m x 5m (30 feet x 16 feet 6 inches)

Recreational play and coaching
8.5m x 4.12m (28 feet x 13 feet 6 inches)

what are the parts that go to the ping pong table

Same problem with mine. Also I can't get the table to align properly.