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Table Tennis Star Truls Möregårdh in Conflict with Swedish Federation

The conflict between world star Truls Möregårdh and the table tennis federation has left deep scars. The federation speaks of "threats and harassment", the risk of losing millions in sponsorship money and a "planned attack".

Table Tennis Star Truls Möregårdh in Conflict with Swedish Federation

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.

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

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.

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

Despite the conflict – Möregårdh plays the Swedish Championship

Olympic Games silver medalist Truls Möregårdh is in conflict with the Swedish Table Tennis Association and it was uncertain for a while whether the 23-year-old would play this weekend's Swedish Championship in Uppsala. Now, however, he will play after all.

Despite the conflict – Möregårdh plays the Swedish Championship

The Association on the Conflict with Möregårdh: "Great Sorrow"

Truls Möregårdh and the Swedish Table Tennis Association are in conflict. Now the association is commenting on the criticism from the star.

The Association on the Conflict with Möregårdh: "Great Sorrow"