1997 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's team
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The 1997 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men's team) was the 44th edition of the men's team championship.[1][2]
| 1997 Swaythling Cup (men's team) | |
|---|---|
China won the gold medal defeating France 3–1 in the final. South Korea won the bronze medal defeating Germany in the bronze medal play off.[3][4]
Medalists
Final stage knockout phase
Quarter finals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Greece | 3–1 |
| China | Sweden | 3–1 |
| France | Belgium | 3–2 |
| South Korea | Japan | 3–2 |
Semifinals
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| France | Germany | 3-? |
| China | South Korea | 3–1 |
Third-place playoff
| Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Germany | 3–0 |
Final
 China 3 |
 France 1 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kong Linghui | bt | Gatien | 18–21 21–16 21–17 |
| Liu Guoliang | lost to | Chila | 17–21 21–15 10–21 |
| Wang Tao | bt | Eloi | 21–10 31–29 |
| Liu Guoliang | bt | Gatien | 21–19 21–14 |