1979 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1979 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 35th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1979 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
Hungary won the gold medal defeating China 5–1 in the final. Japan won the bronze medal.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  China | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 |  France | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Yugoslavia | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 |  West Germany | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 |  Poland | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 |  United States | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 |  Romania | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechoslovakia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Japan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Sweden | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  England | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  Australia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 |  Hong Kong | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hungary | 1–5 |
| China | Czechoslovakia | 5–2 |
Third-place play off
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Czechoslovakia | 5–3 |
Final
| Hungary 5 |
China 1 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gergely | bt | Guo Yuehua | 21–10 21–18 |
| Jónyer | bt | Lu Qiwei | 21–12 21–19 |
| Klampár | bt | Li Zhenshi | 21–17 21–11 |
| Jónyer | lost to | Guo Yuehua | 21–17 19–21 19–21 |
| Gergely | bt | Li Zhenshi | 13–21 21–9 21–17 |
| Klampár | bt | Lu Qiwei | 17–21 21–10 21–11 |