1967 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1967 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 29th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1967 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
Japan won the gold medal defeating North Korea 5–3 in the final. Sweden won the bronze medal after winning third place play off.[3][4][5][6]
The Chinese team were unable to defend their title because of the Cultural Revolution.[7][8]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Semifinal round
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Yugoslavia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | West Germany | 5–2 |
Final
| Japan 5 |
North Korea 3 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kono | lost to | Kim Chang-Ho | 20–22 10–21 |
| Hasegawa | bt | Jung Ryang-Woong | 21–16 20–22 21–16 |
| Kagimoto | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–19 21–15 |
| Hasegawa | lost to | Kim Chang-Ho | 21–18 18–21 14–21 |
| Kono | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–17 21–7 |
| Kagimoto | lost to | Jung Ryang-Woong | 18–21 16–21 |
| Hasegawa | bt | Pak Sin Il | 21–16 21–16 |
| Kagimoto | bt | Kim Chang-Ho | 21–18 21–18 |