Gold medal showdown (Gothenburg 1993)

Here we go! It’s time for the final fixture in the women’s singles title race as Korea Republic’s Hyun Jung-Hwa and Chinese Taipei’s Chen Jing battle it out for gold.

Chiba medallists meet face-to-face (Gothenburg 1993)

Two players who both secured podium finishes two years back at the 1991 World Championships in Chiba, however, only one of Sweden’s Jan-Ove Waldner and Korea Republic’s Kim Taek-Soo could ensure another medal finish in Gothenburg with the two meeting face-to-face for a semi-final spot.

World champion in 1989 and runner-up in 1991, Waldner entered the fixture as favourite for the win and he didn’t disappoint. Playing at the top of his game right from the start, Waldner brushed Kim aside with little difficulty (21-10, 21-9, 21-18).

Gatien holds on to reach last four (Gothenburg 1993)

French star Jean-Philippe Gatien has extended his stay in the men’s singles competition here in Gothenburg after negotiating a tricky quarter-final tie.

Andras Podpinka gave a good account of himself, fighting back from a two-game deficit to force a decider. But, the match eventually went in the direction of Gatien, who held his nerve to edge a simply thrilling encounter (21-12, 28-26, 17-21, 10-21, 21-17).