1963 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1963 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 27th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1963 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating Japan 5–1 in the final. West Germany and Sweden both won a bronze medal after being eliminated at the semi-final stage.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 |  Yugoslavia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  Iran | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Soviet Union | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Denmark | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 |  Israel | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Greece | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Korea | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  Hungary | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Romania | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  France | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Brazil | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Australia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 |  Portugal | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Austria | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  UAR | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 7 |  Switzerland | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |  Wales | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 |  United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  England | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  India | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Poland | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 |  Netherlands | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  North Vietnam | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| China | West Germany | 5–1 |
| Japan | Sweden | 5–0 |
Final
| China 5 |
Japan 1 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuang Tse-tung | lost to | Kimura | 20–22 21–13 13–21 |
| Chuang Tse-tung | bt | Ogimura | 21–19 21–19 |
| Chang Shih-lin | bt | Kimura | 21–5 21–11 |
| Chang Shih-lin | bt | Miki | 21–9 21–8 |
| Hsu Yin-sheng | bt | Ogiumra | 21–11 21–17 |
| Hsu Yin-sheng | bt | Miki | 21–12 23–21 |