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.
SportsTruls 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.
SportsTruls 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. It was a real warrior effort, says Möregårdh.
SportsVictory 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. This is the biggest upset in Olympic history, says Waldner.
SportsThe 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. It will be wonderful, he says.
SportsIt 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. The absolutely biggest thing I've ever done, but not worth much if I don't take a medal now, says the 22-year-old.
SportsLinda 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. One of my best matches ever, says Bergström.
SportsFélix 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. "Sour, a disappointment considering both the result and my performance in the match," says Källberg after the 2–4 loss.
SportsThe Swedish table tennis star Truls Möregårdh did exactly what he was supposed to in his opening singles match at the Olympics.
SportsThe 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. Maximum trouble, says Möregårdh ahead of the potential meeting with world number one Wang Chuqin.
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