Omar Assar

Truls Möregårdh Advances in Beijing After Protest at China Smash

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh was in a tough spot in the big tournament China Smash and loudly protested against a judgment. It seemed to wake up the world five. The Swede won against the Egyptian Omar Assar with 3–1 in sets in the second round in Beijing.

Truls Möregårdh Advances to Second Round at China Smash in Beijing

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh is moving on in the major tournament China Smash in Beijing. An injured Kao Cheng-Jui, Taiwan, could not disturb the world's fifth, I am sorry for his sake, says the Swede after the victory with 3–1 in sets.

Källberg fell in the final – praised by the opponent

Anton Källberg wrote history in Frankfurt. But in the final, it stopped for the Swedish table tennis star. The Chinese Lin Shidong won with 4–1 and took home the WTT Champions tournament.

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One

First the blow that made the entire table tennis world gasp. Then a total demolition of the world number one. Anton Källberg is in the form of his life. It's hard to understand what just happened, he says after 3–0 in sets against China's Wang Chuqin.

Källberg wins – may face world number one

Party atmosphere in Paris: "The craziest atmosphere"

Forget empty pandemic stands – the Olympic Games in Paris are the greatest spectator party of all time. The spectators flock to the arenas and the athletes are enjoying themselves.

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. After 4–1 in sets against Omar Assar, the 22-year-old is clear for the semifinal. What I have done here is completely incredible, says Möregårdh.

Möregårdh against Sweden-slayer in Olympic quarterfinal: "Uneasy"

Truls Möregårdh has given Sweden a dose of table tennis fever. But tonight's Olympic Games quarterfinal opponent Omar Assar gives no good vibes. Omar will take very many of my first attacks and I will feel that I'm getting anxious, says the 22-year-old.