The following is the qualification system and list of qualified nations for the table tennis at the 2019 Pan American Games competition.
Qualification system A total of 84 athletes will qualify to compete (42 men and 42 women). Each nation may enter a maximum of 6 athletes (three per gender). In each gender there will be a total of 12 teams qualified, with one team per event reserved for the host nation Peru. Six places will be allocated for singles events (by gender) to athletes that have obtained the best results at the qualification tournament for singles events of the Pan American Games. Athletes qualified through various qualifying events.
The top six teams (for men and women) at the 2018 Pan American Championships, the top placed team from the Caribbean, Central America, South America and North America (not already qualified), and the top team not qualified as of the May 2019 world rankings each qualified a team. As stated earlier, Peru also qualified a team in each event. The last 6 spots were awarded to individuals, with a maximum of two per nation.
Qualification timeline Event Date Venue Pan American Championships November 20–25 Santiago 2019 Caribbean Championships March 24–25 Georgetown 2019 Central American Championships April 2–6 Guatemala City 2019 South American Championships April 2–7 Buenos Aires North American Selection World team ranking May 1, 2019 2019 Qualification Tournament May 24–25 Guatemala City
Qualification summary NOC Men Women Total Individual Team Individual Team 3X3X6 3X3X6 3X3X6 3X3X6 1 3X 4 3X3X6 3X3X6 3X2 5 2 3X 5 1 1 1 1 3X3X6 3X1 4 3X3X 6 3X3X 6 1 1 3X3X6 2 1 3 Total: 18 NOCs 42 12 42 12 84
Men Competition/Ranking Athletes per NOC Total QualifiedHost Nation33 Pan American Championships318Caribbean33Central America33South America33North America33World team ranking33Individuals16 TOTAL 42
Women Competition/Ranking Athletes per NOC Total QualifiedHost Nation33 Pan American Championships318 Caribbean 33Central America33South America33North America33World team ranking36Individuals16 TOTAL 42 No North American selection occurred, as both Canada and the USA already qualified.
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