2011 Boll took part in the World Championships again and won the bronze medal, after strong play against the top-player Chen Qi. Before he lost the semifinal against Zhang Jike. In the same year he won the "Volkswagen Cup". At the Olympic Games 2012 in London he won team bronze, again after losing China in the semifinal, but Timo won his match against Zhang Jike. However in the singles he didn't win a medal. Boll also took part in the World Cup, where he won for the first time the silver medal, after losing to Ma Long in an strong final. He also won his 6th European Championships title.