1983 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1983 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 37th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1983 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating Sweden 5–1 in the final. Hungary won the bronze medal.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  France | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Yugoslavia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  West Germany | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 |  United States | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Hungary | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Japan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  North Korea | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Poland | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  Italy | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Soviet Union | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 |  Denmark | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | England | 5–0 |
| China | Hungary | 5–0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | England | 5–2 |
Final
| China 5 |
Sweden 1 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Jialiang | bt | Waldner | 18–21 21–17 21–14 |
| Xie Saike | lost to | Appelgren | 18–21 21–6 14–21 |
| Cai Zhenhua | bt | Lindh | 21–14 21–14 |
| Jiang Jialiang | bt | Appelgren | 21–10 21–13 |
| Cai Zhenhua | bt | Waldner | 30–28 21–16 |
| Xie Saike | bt | Lindh | 17–21 21–13 21–9 |