1987 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1987 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 39th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1987 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating Sweden 5–0 in the final. Swedish stars Jan-Ove Waldner and Mikael Appelgren were notably absent from the final due to stomach issues. North Korea won the bronze medal.[3][4][5][6]
Medalists
Swaythling Cup tables
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |  France | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Chinese Taipei | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |  Czechoslovakia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |  Austria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Hungary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 |  India | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Quarter finals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | North Korea | 4–5 |
| China | Japan | 5–0 |
| Sweden | West Germany | 5–4 |
| Chinese Taipei | Yugoslavia | 2–5 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | North Korea | 5-2 |
| China | Yugoslavia | 5–0 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | Yugoslavia | 5-1 |
Final
| China 5 |
Sweden 0 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Jialiang | bt | Carlsson | 21–12 19–21 21–12 |
| Teng Yi | bt | Lindh | 21–15 21–15 |
| Chen Longcan | bt | Persson | 21–19 21–14 |
| Jiang Jialiang | bt | Lindh | 19–21 21–7 21–13 |
| Chen Longcan | bt | Carlsson | 22–20 21–10 |