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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 Swedish table tennis pair withdrew – Bergström fell

The Swedish table tennis stars Kristian Karlsson and Stina Källberg are forced to withdraw from the major tournament in Singapore. The pair would have played the quarterfinals in mixed doubles, but Källberg has sustained a foot injury, reports SVT.
The Swedish table tennis pair withdrew – Bergström fell

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

After the star withdrawal – meeting about the rules

Another Chinese world star stops competing on the table tennis world tour. The double Olympic Games gold medalist and three-time singles World Champion Ma Long is quitting.
After the star withdrawal – meeting about the rules

Källberg wins – may face world number one

Table tennis star Anton Källberg has advanced to the world tour tournament in Frankfurt. Källberg, who was part of the Swedish team that took Olympic Games silver last summer, defeated Egyptian Omar Assar 3–0 in sets (11–9, 11–7, 11–3) in the first round of WTT Champions.
Källberg wins – may face world number one

Criticism of the European Championship schedule: "I'm most angry"

The table tennis player Linda Bergström was emotional after the European Championship elimination in the singles tournament. Afterwards, the Swede directs criticism towards the schedule.
Criticism of the European Championship schedule: "I'm most angry"

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"

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

Saved Set Balls – Möregårdh Advances in Beijing

Olympic Games stars Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg are through to the second round in the WTT table tennis tournament in Beijing. .
Saved Set Balls – Möregårdh Advances in Beijing

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

Olympic Hero Eliminated in Macao

World number seven Lin Yun-Ju was too strong for Anton Källberg. The Swedish table tennis player lost the round of 16 in the WTT tournament in Macao in three straight sets (4–11, 5–11, 9–11).
Olympic Hero Eliminated in Macao

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 Hero: "We've wanted to get into the people's home"

He has tried to keep himself away from social media. Nevertheless, the table tennis fever in Sweden has not passed Kristian Karlsson by.
Olympic Hero: "We've wanted to get into the people's home"

Olympic Hero: "Thinking of my poor parents"

Kristian Karlsson turned 33 on Tuesday and was celebrated by his teammates. The day after, he received the finest of all gifts – the chance to win the Olympic Games gold.
Olympic Hero: "Thinking of my poor parents"

This Olympic silver is a sensation

Truls Möregårdh was in the World Championship final already three years ago. So why is the Olympic Games silver such a sensation? Here is the 22-year-old's journey from super talent to Olympic Games medalist.
This Olympic silver is a sensation

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"

Möregårdh to OS semi: "What I've done is incredible"

Sweden has not taken an Olympic Games medal in table tennis for 24 years. But Truls Möregårdh is very close now.
Möregårdh to OS semi: "What I've done is incredible"
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