Jan Ove Waldner to retire on Thursday!

[Dan]

Live stream link here: http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/sportbladetlive/sportlive3/

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[brabhamista]

Yep! If one ball proves that Waldner really is an extraterrestrial alien, this one's it!

Anticipation like that is just not human!

 

[Sali]

It is a shame we cannot watch the match. Maybe someone who is live can record and put highlights on youtube for us?

This is my favourite shot by Waldner in his time! So good!

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for me this is the second place. First one is the one with Liu Guoliang - of course it is block.
I am a bit older so I remember olympics final with Philippe Gatien, there were many great blocks by Waldner as well.

 

[Dan]

for me this is the second place. First one is the one with Liu Guoliang - of course it is block.
I am a bit older so I remember olympics final with Philippe Gatien, there were many great blocks by Waldner as well.

Agreed, the one against Liu Guoliang was also when both players were in their prime. It is definitely between those two

I like how Waldner does this to a aspiring Timo Boll, it is relentless!

 

[Dan]

I've just been told the arena only holds 400 people. They tried getting a bigger arena for today's match however could not. People have been in the cue since 3pm, 3 and half hours before the match!

Jan Ove waldner - Legend!

I believe the match has started. Only users in Sweden can watch the live links it seems..

 

[TableTennisDaily]

The score card to tonight's match!

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Jan Ove warming up:

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[TableTennisDaily]

The king!

Jan Ove Waldner is called "the king" in sweden after a interview with the queen at the Olympics in 2004

 

[Tommy16]

Livestream available for all http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/sportbladetlive/sportlive3/

 

[DoctorPaco]

OK, the live broadcasters has been announced now. It's on the two major channels in Sweden. However, you need to be there to see the matches (or have a VPN) as they have limited viewing to Sweden only. Bloody disappointing...

Anyway, for what it's worth, here are the broadcast links.

SVT
http://www.svtplay.se/video/6420381...sasong-1-bordtennis-j-o-waldners-avskedsmatch

TV4
http://www.tv4play.se/sport/3288941

Svt has a separate international stream! Now watching

 

[DoctorPaco]

Arvidsson takes first set 12-10

Waldner takes second 11-8

And third is also Waldner's 11-6

Arvidsson makes it 2-2 with an 11-7 set

AND WALDNER TAKES THE FIFTH 11-6

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Arvidsson takes first set 12-10

Second set JO! nice game!

 

[brabhamista]

Whoo-hoo!

You can see the match internationally at this weblink!!!
http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/sportbladetlive/sportlive3/

EDIT: I'm so slow...

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Celebrities have attended the game to! Including Dr Alban Swedish musician, big in the 90s and Tomas Brolin a Footballer. Other celebs there to.

 

[Cornel]

I think it was very difficult psychologically for Arvidsson to play this match

 

[brabhamista]

And there it is! A win in his last game. His first game 38 years ago was a loss so this is quite fitting

 

[TableTennisDaily]

Champion!

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[brabhamista]

Svt has a separate international stream! Now watching

Hmm... the international stream doesn't work here in Taiwan. Could you post a direct link, please, since it works in the Philippines?

EDIT: If one of his team mates loses their match, he'll have to play another match, AFAIK.

 

[DoctorPaco]

Hmm... the international stream doesn't work here in Taiwan. Could you post a direct link, please, since it works in the Philippines?

Match just ended.
The international stream wasn't working for me either, but I "cheated" the system in a way. I reloaded the page and then clicked the play button before it showed the restriction message. [emoji6]

 

[DoctorPaco]

Right now it's showing an exclusive from 2013 in China, where J.O. was at an event for his postage stamp.

Waldner is a postage stamp in China. That's like the ultimate recognition.

 

[brabhamista]

The announcer just said JO will play Andreas Thörnkvist later. So there will be another "last competitive" match tonight