Three in a row for Team Sweden (Gothenburg 1993)

Champions in 1989 and 1991, hosts Sweden lift the men’s team trophy for a third consecutive World Championships after a superb 3-1 victory over China in the 1983 final.

Peter Karlsson opened the match in style with a unexpected comeback win over Wang Hao (13-21, 21-19, 21-16) only for China to level soon after with Ma Wenge squeezing past Jan-Ove Waldner (14-21, 21-14, 22-20). Sweden retook the lead through Jörgen Persson, who condemned Wang Tao to defeat (26-24, 16-21, 21-16) – Jan-Ove Waldner brought the match to a close with victory over Wang Hao (21-16, 17-21, 21-13) to send the home fans into jubilation.