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Möregårdh advances – despite tough start

On Friday, Truls Möregårdh began his quest for revenge after last year's final loss in the European Championship Top 16. In the quarterfinals, the world number seven advanced – despite a tough start.

Möregårdh advances – despite tough start

J-O: "Will have many good Olympic Games ahead"

After the Olympic silver in the team event, it is clear that Sweden for the first time ever takes double Olympic medals in table tennis. And legend J-O Waldner believes that it was far from the last success for Swedish table tennis.

J-O: "Will have many good Olympic Games ahead"

J-O on Truls' status in China: "Incredible respect"

J-O Waldner is almost invincible in China, after having dominated the world of table tennis for several years. Now the table tennis legend believes that Möregårdh's status in the sport's "Mecca" will become similar.

J-O on Truls' status in China: "Incredible respect"

Möregårdh on the silver: "The biggest thing that's going to happen"

Truls Möregårdh only managed to tear down half of the Chinese wall in Paris. Fan Zhendong was too tough in the Olympic Games final.

Möregårdh on the silver: "The biggest thing that's going to happen"

J-O: "The biggest upset in history at an Olympic Games"

Victory against the Chinese world champion Wang Chuqin – in an Olympic tournament. Table tennis legend Jan-Ove Waldner holds back nothing when he puts Swede Truls Möregårdh's triumph in Paris into a larger perspective.

J-O: "The biggest upset in history at an Olympic Games"