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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

J-O: "The biggest upset in history at an Olympic Games"

Victory against the Chinese world champion Wang Chuqin – in an Olympic tournament. Table tennis legend Jan-Ove Waldner holds back nothing when he puts Swede Truls Möregårdh's triumph in Paris into a larger perspective.

J-O: "The biggest upset in history at an Olympic Games"

The criticism of Möregårdh's schedule: "Gets irritated"

The schedule in men's singles in the Olympic Games receives criticism from former top player Ulf "Tickan" Carlsson. Table tennis star Truls Möregårdh is forced to play another match the same day after the major upset – but takes it calmly.

The criticism of Möregårdh's schedule: "Gets irritated"

Möregårdh knocked out the world number one: "The biggest thing I've done"

It was a super upset that made the entire table tennis world shake. Truls Möregårdh knocked out Chinese world number one Wang Chuqin in the second round of the Olympic Games.

Möregårdh knocked out the world number one: "The biggest thing I've done"

Pressed Olympic Champion: "One of my best matches"

Linda Bergström disturbed the reigning OS champion Chen Meng. But fell in the end with 1–4 in sets in table tennis's second round, and is eliminated.

Pressed Olympic Champion: "One of my best matches"

Supertalent Lebrun too tough for Källberg

Félix Lebrun showed why he is table tennis's super talent. With almost the entire hall behind him, the Frenchman knocked Anton Källberg out of the singles tournament.

Supertalent Lebrun too tough for Källberg

Möregårdh wins – nightmare opponent awaits

The Swedish table tennis star Truls Möregårdh did exactly what he was supposed to in his opening singles match at the Olympics. .

Möregårdh wins – nightmare opponent awaits

Facing the World Number One - "Maximum Resistance"

The draw was a real nightmare for Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg in the Olympic table tennis. If they survive the first round, they will face the toughest possible opponent.

Facing the World Number One - "Maximum Resistance"