1961 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's Team
The 1961 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (Men's Team) was the 26th edition of the men's team championship.[1] [2]
| 1961 Swaythling Cup (Men's Team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating Japan 5-3 in the decisive final group match. Hungary won the bronze medal after finishing third in the final group.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup Tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 |  | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 |  | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 |  | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 |  | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |  | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 8 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  | 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 |  | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 |  | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 |  | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 |  | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Final Group results
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hungary | 5-2 |
| China | Hungary | 7-2 |
| China | Japan | 5-3 |
Final Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Decisive Final Group Match
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|
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuang Tse-tung | bt | Hoshino | 21-14 24-22 |
| Chuang Tse-tung | bt | Ogimura | 21-13 21-13 |
| Hsu Yin-sheng | lost to | Kimura | 21-17 17-21 17-21 |
| Hsu Yin-sheng | bt | Ogimura | 21-7 210-8 |
| Hsu Yin-sheng | bt | Hoshino | 21-23 21-18 21-17 |
| Jung Kuo-tuan | lost to | Ogimura | 19-21 19-21 |
| Jung Kuo-tuan | lost to | Kimura | 11-21 21-15 17-21 |
| Jung Kuo-tuan | bt | Hoshino | 21-15 20-22 21-18 |
References
- "List of Winners". All About Tennis.
- Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport, pages 699-700. The Bath Press. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results, pages 309-312. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- "Table Tennis World Championship medal winners". Sports123.
- "Swaythling Cup results". tischtennis-infos.de.
- "1961 Swaythling Cup results" (PDF). Table Tennis England.
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