As the popularity of table tennis spread around the world, the Asian countries embraced the sport and quickly became world leaders.
Although the European players, particularly Hungary and England, dominated the mens singles titles at the world championship during the first 25 years, the Japanese and chinese player have taken the majority of world titles from the 1950s onwards.
A notable exception was Sweden, who with Jan-Ove Waldner and Jorgen Persson in their ranks, claimed the men's singles titles in 1989, 1991 and 1997 and won the team event in 1989, 1991 and 1993.
Although the European players, particularly Hungary and England, dominated the mens singles titles at the world championship during the first 25 years, the Japanese and chinese player have taken the majority of world titles from the 1950s onwards.
A notable exception was Sweden, who with Jan-Ove Waldner and Jorgen Persson in their ranks, claimed the men's singles titles in 1989, 1991 and 1997 and won the team event in 1989, 1991 and 1993.
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