Table tennis at the 1998 Asian Games
Table tennis was contested in the 1998 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8 to December 16, 1998. China maintained its dominance in the event and won total nine medals, with six golds. Kim Taek-soo of South Korea was the only non-Chinese player who won a gold medal, and with his medal South Korea finished second in medal table, with total eight medals. North Korea and Hong Kong both achieved one silver and one bronze, and finished tied at a third spot in a medal table rankings.[1]
| Table tennis at the 1998 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium 5 |
| Dates | 8–16 December |
Medalists
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (6 nations) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
References
- "Table tennis – Past Medals". doha-2006.com (2006 Asian Games' official website). Wayback Machine. November 26, 2006. Archived from the original on January 4, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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