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SVT to Broadcast Truls Möregårdh's Quest for World Championship Gold

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh is hunting for a World Championship medal in Doha. It is now clear that SVT is broadcasting the championship and making a major investment in table tennis for the next four years.
SVT to Broadcast Truls Möregårdh's Quest for World Championship Gold

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

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.
The World Number One Too Tough – Källberg Knocked Out

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.
Table Tennis Star Advances – Now Awaits the World Number One

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

The People's Favorite

He didn't take gold or set a world record. But Truls Möregårdh won the Swedish people's love.
The People's Favorite

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

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13. 00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet.
Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

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.
Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

Won the Swedish meeting – Möregårdh to European Championship semi

Together they made it to the European Championship final in doubles. Then Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg faced each other in the singles tournament's quarterfinal.
Won the Swedish meeting – Möregårdh to European Championship semi

Won the Swedish battle: "Rather beat someone else"

Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg have both advanced to the singles tournament in the European Championship in table tennis. Källberg did so by winning the Swedish clash against Kristian Karlsson, 4–1 in sets.
Won the Swedish battle: "Rather beat someone else"

The Swedish table tennis gold team close to new European Championship medal

It's starting to smell like a Swedish European Championship medal in table tennis. All three Swedish doubles pairs are one match away from a secured bronze in Linz.
The Swedish table tennis gold team close to new European Championship medal

Truls Möregårdh won in the European Championship premiere

Olympic silver medalist Truls Möregårdh won his first match in the European Championship in Austrian Linz with a clear 4–0 in sets. After having showcased his tennis strokes.
Truls Möregårdh won in the European Championship premiere

Swedish medal miss at the European Championship – after a promising start

Both Swedish pairs in men's doubles are advancing to the round of 16 in the European Championship in table tennis in Linz, Austria. It went worse in mixed doubles.
Swedish medal miss at the European Championship – after a promising start

Olympic hero's criticism: "All too tough a schedule"

Many and long trips. Truls Möregårdh is critical of the table tennis competition schedule.
Olympic hero's criticism: "All too tough a schedule"

Möregårdh turned it around – on to Beijing

Truls Möregårdh has advanced to the round of 16 in the WTT Grand Smash in Beijing. But the table tennis star's victory over Sora Matsushima was long in coming.
Möregårdh turned it around – on to Beijing

After Olympic Success - Here is Sweden's Team for the European Championship

The Olympic Games in Paris became a great success for Swedish table tennis. Now it is clear which ten players will travel to the individual European Championship in Linz, Austria.
After Olympic Success - Here is Sweden's Team for the European Championship

Persson quits despite Olympic success

Jörgen Persson is leaving the role as national team captain for the men's table tennis team. After four successful years, the energy is gone, says the 58-year-old.
Persson quits despite Olympic success

After a tough start – Möregårdh turned it around to victory

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh continues to show fine form after the OS success in Paris. The blue-yellow world elite is further to the quarterfinals in the major tournament WTT Champions in Macao.
After a tough start – Möregårdh turned it around to victory

Swedish Olympic Heroes Reap Successes in Macao

Olympic Games silver medalists Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg are reaping table tennis successes in the WTT Champions tournament in Macao. Möregårdh won his first match on Monday and has advanced to the round of 16.
Swedish Olympic Heroes Reap Successes in Macao

Möregårdh back after Olympic success – won directly

Truls Möregårdh created a table tennis fever in Sweden last summer when he took Olympic Games silver in singles and the same value in the team event together with Kristian Karlsson and Anton Källberg. .
Möregårdh back after Olympic success – won directly

Olympic Heroes in Table Tennis Back Home Again: "Unbelievable"

The Olympic Games heroes in table tennis have returned home and three floors of fans gathered to welcome them. I want to continue and take more medals for Sweden in different championships, says silver hero Truls Möregårdh to TT.
Olympic Heroes in Table Tennis Back Home Again: "Unbelievable"

All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

Eleven medals, including four gold medals, was Sweden's result in the Olympic Games in Paris. The best result in a summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000.
All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

Olympic Heroes in Agreement: Want Persson to Continue

After the Olympic Games success, the table tennis players agree that they want Jörgen Persson to remain as the national team captain. He's more than welcome to stay, says Anton Källberg.
Olympic Heroes in Agreement: Want Persson to Continue
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