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. One cannot say more than that it is magical, completely incredible, he says to TT.
SportsTruls 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.
SportsTruls Möregårdh only managed to tear down half of the Chinese wall in Paris. Fan Zhendong was too tough in the Olympic Games final. But the Olympic silver in table tennis can't be taken away from him. This is the biggest thing that will happen in my life, says Möregårdh.
SportsForget 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.
SportsThe tears are dried and the sights are set. Truls Möregårdh is going for Olympic Games gold when he faces the Chinese player Fan Zhendong. I'm so psyched.
SportsTruls Möregårdh is to play the Olympic Games final on Sunday. The whole of Eslöv is bubbling with anticipation. It's Truls fever wherever you go, says table tennis coach Peter Andersson.
SportsJörgen Persson had something important to say to Truls Möregårdh. But he didn't dare do it before the Olympic Games semifinal. I didn't want to put pressure on him, he says.
SportsLudvig Åberg has seven strokes up to the top, but the hope lives on to fix another Olympic Games medal to Eslöv on Sunday. It will require good golf, but we are ready for the challenge, he says.
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