The team that shocked China did not make the final. Chinese Taipei’s men edged Sweden in the quarter-finals at London 2026, ending the giant-killers’ run and reshaping the top half of the men’s draw as the semi-finals took shape.
Sweden had topped their group by beating China; Chinese Taipei made sure the reward did not stretch to a medal match, closing out a tie that swung on the middle singles. The result kept the path to the final firmly contested even after China’s group wobble.
The draw opens up
With Sweden out, the semi-finals lined up the established powers — China surviving a five-match scare against France — before China and Japan met for the title China would win 3–0.