1957 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1957 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 24th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1957 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
Japan won the gold medal defeating Hungary 5–2 in the final. China and Czechoslovakia won bronze medals after elimination from the semi-final round.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Romania | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  India | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Belgium | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Scotland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Switzerland | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Portugal | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 |  Luxembourg | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 |  South Vietnam | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  Poland | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  Iran | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  France | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Finland | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 |  Canada | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 |  South Africa | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechoslovakia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  United States | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  West Germany | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 |  Australia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Italy | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 |  Norway | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |  Denmark | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Yugoslavia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  England | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 |  Austria | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Netherlands | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Wales | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 6 |  Spain | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 |  Lebanon | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | China | 5–1 |
| Hungary | Czechoslovakia | 5–0 |
Final
| Japan 5 |
Hungary 2 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogimura | bt | Sidó | 21–17 22–20 |
| Ogimura | bt | Berczik | 21–14 21–11 |
| Tanaka | bt | Földy | 21–19 22–20 |
| Tanaka | lost to | Sidó | 17–21 12–21 |
| Tanaka | bt | Berczik | 20–22 21–19 21–19 |
| Tsunoda | lost to | Berczik | 14–21 16–21 |
| Tsunoda | bt | Földy | 21–13 11–21 26–24 |