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Brazilian Upsets World Number One to Win Table Tennis World Cup

The Swedish table tennis star Truls Möregårdh was eliminated in the quarterfinals against the world number one Lin Shidong earlier in the week in the World Cup, but the Chinese player did not win the tournament at home in Macao. In the final, the Brazilian Hugo Calderano caused an upset against Lin and took home the victory via 4–1 after winning four straight sets against the Chinese player.

Brazilian Upsets World Number One to Win Table Tennis World Cup

Truls Möregårdh Reaches Quarterfinals at World Table Tennis Championship

Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh is clear for the quarterfinals in the World Championship tournament in South Korea. The Swedish world number seven beat German Benedikt Duda with 3–0 in sets in the second round.

Truls Möregårdh Reaches Quarterfinals at World Table Tennis Championship

Möregårdh eliminated in China – the world number two was too tough

In the Olympic Games, Truls Möregårdh stood for a bravura victory against Wang Chuqin, the world's number one. But this time, on Wang's home turf, the Chinese player was too strong.

Möregårdh eliminated in China – the world number two was too tough

Shocked Möregårdh advances: "Nervous all the time"

Truls Möregårdh against Dang Qiu – the world's seventh-ranked against the world's ninth-ranked. Then the Swedish table tennis star offered a demolition.

Shocked Möregårdh advances: "Nervous all the time"

The World Number One Too Tough – Källberg Knocked Out

Last Swedish player in the grand smash table tennis tournament, Anton Källberg, had nothing to set against world number one Wang Chuqin in the quarterfinals. I lost because he was much better, no discussion about it, says Källberg.

The World Number One Too Tough – Källberg Knocked Out

J-O on Möregårdh's fiasco: "His toughest time"

Truls Möregårdh was sensationally eliminated in the major tournament in Singapore. All the commotion after the silver success in the Olympic Games has affected the Jerring Prize winner, believes ping-pong legend Jan-Ove Waldner.

J-O on Möregårdh's fiasco: "His toughest time"

Table Tennis Star Advances – Now Awaits the World Number One

It took a tough five-setter to knock out a "spectacular" Japanese player. Now, table tennis star Anton Källberg will likely need to bring out something completely extra.

Table Tennis Star Advances – Now Awaits the World Number One

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Today at 13. 00, one of Sweden's athletes will be awarded the coveted Bragdguldet.

Who can challenge Duplantis for the Bragdguldet?

Truls Möregårdh lost to the world number one: "Not fun"

The world's number one in table tennis, Wang Chuqin, was too tough for Truls Möregårdh in the quarterfinals at the World Championship finals in Japan. The Chinese player won with 3–1 in sets.

Truls Möregårdh lost to the world number one: "Not fun"

Frustrated Möregårdh won – now awaits the world number one

It became a Swedish meeting directly in the World Championship final in table tennis. Then it became a victory for - a somewhat frustrated - Truls Möregårdh with 3-2 against Anton Källberg.

Frustrated Möregårdh won – now awaits the world number one

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.

Källberg fell in the final – praised by the opponent

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one

Anton Källberg is in the form of his life. On Wednesday, he took one of the biggest scalps of his career when he defeated the world's number one table tennis player, Wang Chuqin, in three straight sets at the World Championship tournament in Frankfurt.

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one

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

The Swede: "Trying to pull off an upset in Trulsklass"

The blue-yellow table tennis players Smilla Sand and Daniel Gustafsson are ready for the quarterfinals in Paris. For Gustafsson, a two-time Paralympic champion is now waiting.

The Swede: "Trying to pull off an upset in Trulsklass"

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

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"

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

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"

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: 'What We're Crying About Right Now'"

Shocked and tears flowed like never before. Truls Möregårdh didn't understand what was happening in Paris.

"Möregårdh: 'What We're Crying About Right Now'"

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"

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.

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

Möregårdh reaches Olympic quarterfinals after new thriller

Truls Möregårdh is clear for the Olympic Games quarterfinal in table tennis. A few hours after the sensational victory against world number one Wang Chuqin, he defeated Kao Cheng-Jui from Taiwan in the round of 16.

Möregårdh reaches Olympic quarterfinals after new thriller