1961 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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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 |  China | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 |  East Germany | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 3 |  West Germany | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  Burma | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  Ecuador | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Ghana | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 |  Nepal | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 |  Mongolia | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  Romania | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Poland | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Denmark | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Australia | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |  North Vietnam | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |  Nigeria | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 8 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 |  Yugoslavia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  England | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 |  Russia | 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 |  North Korea | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 |  Brazil | 8 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 |  Singapore | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 |  New Zealand | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 |  Cuba | 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 | China | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Decisive final group match
| China 5 |
Japan 3 |
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 |