Anton Källberg

Sweden's Table Tennis Stars Face New Olympic Challenge: Mixed Teams in 2028

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh and company will not get the chance to defend their OS silver from Paris. A mixed team event is being introduced instead at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. It's clear that it's disappointing not to be able to defend the silver, says Daniel Ellermann, sports manager at the Swedish Table Tennis Association.

Shocked Möregårdh advances: "Nervous all the time"

Truls Möregårdh against Dang Qiu – the world's seventh-ranked against the world's ninth-ranked. Then the Swedish table tennis star offered a demolition. I'm a bit shocked, says Möregårdh to Radiosporten.

After the Captain's Resignation – Möregårdh Continues in China

After the sudden resignation of the national team captain, the national team stars delivered on the World Table Tennis Tour. Both Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg advanced to the quarterfinals in Chinese Chongqing.

Möregårdh after the gold: "Rather talk ping-pong"

After the final victory against Anton Källberg, Truls Möregårdh became the first male player to win five consecutive Swedish Championship titles. The 23-year-old did not want to talk about the conflict with the Table Tennis Association after the historic gold in Uppsala. What has been said has been said and I would rather talk about table tennis, says Truls Möregårdh.

Möregårdh on the conflict: "I've said my piece"

In the shadow of the controversy with the association, table tennis star Truls Möregårdh arrived to play in the Swedish Championship in Uppsala. But the conflict seems not to be resolved yet. I've said my piece, he says to SVT.

The World Number One Too Tough – Källberg Knocked Out

Last Swedish player in the grand smash table tennis tournament, Anton Källberg, had nothing to set against world number one Wang Chuqin in the quarterfinals. I lost because he was much better, no discussion about it, says Källberg.

Table Tennis Star Advances – Now Awaits the World Number One

It took a tough five-setter to knock out a "spectacular" Japanese player. Now, table tennis star Anton Källberg will likely need to bring out something completely extra. In the quarterfinals of the major tournament in Singapore, world number one Wang Chuqin awaits.

Möregårdh advances – after verbal exchange

Olympic silver medalist Truls Möregårdh is advancing to the main tournament on the World Tour in Singapore – after major problems. After an argument in the fifth and decisive set against Romanian Ovidiu Ionescu, the Swedish world number seven could win in the first round with 3–2.

Table Tennis Star Anton Källberg Advances – Faces "Spectacular" Japanese Opponent

The first hurdle is passed. Anton Källberg was clearly relieved after the victory against home player Izaac Quek in this year's first tournament on the World Championship tour.

The People's Favorite

He didn't take gold or set a world record. But Truls Möregårdh won the Swedish people's love. The table tennis star was voted winner of the Jerring Award. Thank you so much. It's really a shock. It's barely that I even thought it was possible to win, he says.

The Swede's Olympic medal is tarnishing: "A bit annoying"

The moment when he and Lovisa Karlsson took the OS bronze last summer is still fresh in memory. But when Anton Dahlberg shows his medal, it looks like something he's picked up at a flea market. It's a bit disappointing that the medal doesn't hold the quality that's promised.

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13.00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet. Many have delivered fine performances throughout the year, but who has actually achieved the greatest feat? Here we list three candidates for the award.

Frustrated Möregårdh won – now awaits the world number one

It became a Swedish meeting directly in the World Championship final in table tennis. Then it became a victory for - a somewhat frustrated - Truls Möregårdh with 3-2 against Anton Källberg. It's sport to show emotions, says Möregårdh to SVT afterwards. Now the world's number one is waiting in the quarterfinal.

Swedish meeting in Japan: "Sad"

Linz, Frankfurt and soon also Fukuoka. The Swedish stars continue to face each other. We both think it's probably boring, says Truls Möregårdh ahead of the meeting with Anton Källberg at the World Championship tour final in Japan.

Källberg's rise in the rankings – qualified for the tour final

Källberg fell in the final – praised by the opponent

Anton Källberg wrote history in Frankfurt. But in the final, it stopped for the Swedish table tennis star. The Chinese Lin Shidong won with 4–1 and took home the WTT Champions tournament.

SVT broadcasts Källberg's final this afternoon

Beat the buddy – to historic final

In Linz, Truls Möregårdh won the buddy duel, in Frankfurt Anton Källberg got his revenge. After 4–2, he is the first Swede to reach the final in a WTT Champions tournament. I felt that I was better than him, says Källberg.

Swedish duel in Frankfurt – Källberg seeks revenge

Anton Källberg lost the European Championship quarterfinal in Linz. In Frankfurt, he gets a chance for revenge against Truls Möregårdh. The Swedes face each other in the semifinal of the World Tour tournament.

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One

First the blow that made the entire table tennis world gasp. Then a total demolition of the world number one. Anton Källberg is in the form of his life. It's hard to understand what just happened, he says after 3–0 in sets against China's Wang Chuqin.

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one

Källberg wins – may face world number one

Möregårdh powerless again against Alexis Lebrun

A slightly crazy comeback in the first set promised well. But Truls Möregårdh has done his part in the World Championship in Montpellier. Fresh European Champion Alexis Lebrun made sure that a quarterfinal against little brother Felix awaits.

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

After the Olympic Games successes last summer, table tennis and beach volleyball are experiencing an explosive interest. Thousands of young people are queuing up to start playing, while hall times are lacking in the major cities. It's a great concern for all clubs and the association, says Anders Svensson, club manager at Spårvägens BTK.