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The London Olympics is coming soon. Ping-pong tables will be found everywhere in England, from Heathrow Airport to the Roundhouse, and from the British Library to Leicester Square. CNCWorld takes you to London to enjoy the free table tennis facilities. "Ping England" is bringing table tennis to its birth place in this Olympics Year, From June 29, 100 Ping-pong tables have sprung up across London's landmarks, squares, estates and even shopping centres. And hundres more are coming to some major cities. The launch event kicked off in London Finsbury Avenue and a bunch of people have entertained themselves with free games even in the rain. The rain didn't stop people from enjoying the free games. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH)COLETTE HILLER, PROJECT FOUNDER "The idea is that people will stop and play and feel pleased to be in the city they are in." Whether you are in sportswear or a business suit, or even wearing a pair of heels, you can all enjoy a free game and get a sense of Olympics. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH)OLAV STAHL, PARTICIPANT "Olympics is for the best of sportspeople, but you always say participation is everything, so here is about participation. You and me we are not the best but we can still play here and have a great time. That' s what this Olympics spirit is also here." The Ping-pong tables will be seen from June 29 until July 26, right before the opening of Olympics. At Games time, some tables will be put in Hyde Park and Victoria Park in London, where a big screen will be broadcast Olympic Games live.