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Möregårdh celebrated at home in Eslöv: "Fantastic"

Truls Möregårdh is received as a hero when he returns home to Eslöv after the great successes in the Olympic Games in Paris, where he won silver in both singles and team competitions. From the stage, he is appointed both a lovely lad and a Scanian Eiffel Tower – and an honorary citizen of Eslöv.

Möregårdh celebrated at home in Eslöv: "Fantastic"

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

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 wants to party with Åberg: "Talk about a party"

The Olympic Games hero Truls Möregårdh is looking forward to meeting the people back home in Eslöv and is happy to party together with Ludvig Åberg. The golf star has revealed that he is planning a party.

Olympic hero wants to party with Åberg: "Talk about a party"

J-O: "Will have many good Olympic Games ahead"

After the Olympic silver in the team event, it is clear that Sweden for the first time ever takes double Olympic medals in table tennis. And legend J-O Waldner believes that it was far from the last success for Swedish table tennis.

J-O: "Will have many good Olympic Games ahead"

Persson on the future after the success: "We'll see"

He has led Sweden to medal success in Paris. But after the Olympic Games, Jörgen Persson's contract as national team captain in table tennis expires.

Persson on the future after the success: "We'll see"

Swedish Olympic Silver: "Should be Extremely Proud"

The Chinese wall shook. But it stood firm.

Swedish Olympic Silver: "Should be Extremely Proud"

Möregårdh: "Will try to put pressure on the Chinese"

The weeks in Paris will be hard to forget. Today, Truls Möregårdh is playing his second Olympic Games final in five days.

Möregårdh: "Will try to put pressure on the Chinese"

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

To the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

Sweden believes in the upset: "Like tearing down a wall"

To defeat China's table tennis masters in a team final is almost impossible. Jörgen Persson has done it three times.

Sweden believes in the upset: "Like tearing down a wall"

Set: Sweden faces China in the Olympic Games final

Will the blue-yellow table tennis heroes take Olympic Games gold in the team competition, the trio Truls Möregårdh, Anton Källberg, and Kristian Karlsson must achieve a rarely seen feat. In Friday's final, the powerhouse China awaits.

Set: Sweden faces China in the Olympic Games final

The Legends' Tributes: "Bigger than Trul's Final"

Jan-Ove Waldner and Mikael Appelgren praise the Swedish table tennis players after the heroic turnaround in the team semifinal against Japan in Paris. The biggest thing that has happened here in the Olympic Games for Sweden's part.

The Legends' Tributes: "Bigger than Trul's Final"

"Källberg: 'An evening I'll remember for the rest of my life'"

The hours in Arena Paris Sud, Anton Källberg will never forget. And who does? Heroics, thrill, incredible drama.

"Källberg: 'An evening I'll remember for the rest of my life'"

Sweden reaches Olympic Games final after incredible table tennis drama

Sometimes it takes 24 years between Swedish Olympic Games medals in table tennis. Sometimes just a few days.

Sweden reaches Olympic Games final after incredible table tennis drama

Sweden reaches Olympics semi-finals – the king celebrates with the team

King Carl XVI Gustaf missed Truls Möregårdh's latest Olympic Games final. He can get a new chance on Friday.

Sweden reaches Olympics semi-finals – the king celebrates with the team

2.5 million saw "Mondo's" world record

On Monday evening, Armand Duplantis was a clear gold favorite in the pole vault final at the Olympic Games, a favoritism he lived up to with bravado. As so many times before, Duplantis ended the final by trying to beat his own world record, the bar was set at 6.

2.5 million saw "Mondo's" world record

TV Top: Olympic Games dominate the list

Almost 1. 2 million watched as Sarah Sjöström swam home an Olympic Games gold in Channel 5.

TV Top: Olympic Games dominate the list

Sweden advances despite tired Truls: "Slept for an hour"

He had hardly slept a wink, the poor guy. The day after the Olympic Games silver, Truls Möregårdh still managed to help Sweden's table tennis men to the quarterfinals in the team competition.

Sweden advances despite tired Truls: "Slept for an hour"

J-O on Truls' status in China: "Incredible respect"

J-O Waldner is almost invincible in China, after having dominated the world of table tennis for several years. Now the table tennis legend believes that Möregårdh's status in the sport's "Mecca" will become similar.

J-O on Truls' status in China: "Incredible respect"

Big Brother after Olympic Silver: "It's Incredible"

He got to leave quickly for France. Then Malte Möregårdh stayed in Paris and saw little brother Truls take Olympic Games silver.

Big Brother after Olympic Silver: "It's Incredible"

Eslöv coach on Möregårdh in the Olympic Games: "Magical"

Truls Möregårdh has made a historic achievement during the Olympic Games in Paris with the first medal in table tennis in 24 years. Now he is being hailed by coach Peter Andersson from his home club in Eslöv.

Eslöv coach on Möregårdh in the Olympic Games: "Magical"

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