Mattias Karlsson has won both European Championship and World Championship gold in doubles. But when the men's squad for the European Table Tennis Championships in Slovenia was presented, he was not included in any of the Swedish doubles teams.
SportsThe victory over China sparked dreams of a Swedish gold at the World Table Tennis Championships. Sweden were beaten in the quarter-finals by Taiwan. "A real shame," said star Truls Möregårdh after the exit.
SportsThe table tennis team cannot defend the silver from Paris when the program changes at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The new mixed-team competition disadvantages Sweden, says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg. Asia is very dominant on the women's side, Sjöberg says.
SportsTable tennis veteran Kristian Karlsson, 34, recently became a father but will not be at the World Team Championships in London until Saturday. "I will not use him in any of the seeding matches," says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg.
SportsFormer floorball champion Tomas Eriksson was questioned before he was elected chairman of the Swedish Table Tennis Association. After just seven days in office, he faced a storm. All sports have different camps, Eriksson says.
SportsThe alleged rift within the men's national table tennis team is fabricated, says star Truls Möregårdh.
SportsThe storm continues in the men's national table tennis team. According to information given to SVT, national team captain Marcus Sjöberg has resigned - just over a week before the World Team Championships begin. There is no truth to this at all, Sjöberg tells Expressen.
SportsStar Truls Möregårdh is missing due to knee problems. Despite this, the reigning champion team Sweden got a taste start at the European Championship team event in Croatia. Turkey was defeated with 3–0 in matches.
SportsTruls Möregårdh will miss the team European Championship in table tennis due to a knee injury, according to the Swedish Table Tennis Association. "Unfortunately, the X-ray showed that the pain in my knee I've been feeling for a while was an overexertion", says Möregårdh.
SportsThe conflict between the world star Truls Möregårdh and the Swedish Table Tennis Association is over. The Olympic silver medalist will be coached by his brother Malte Möregårdh during the World Championship. It's incredibly nice, says sports manager Daniel Ellermann.
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