Norwegian Championships: HAUG, CARLSEN, and URHAUG Clinch National Titles

In the Norwegian capital of Oslo, the country’s top table tennis players competed for the prestigious His Royal Highness The King’s Trophy during the Norwegian National Championships.

In the Women’s Singles, the title was up for grabs with several contenders in strong form. The reigning champion, Christine KALVATN, who last season recorded an outstanding streak by winning ten out of ten gold medals across cadet, junior, and senior events, was defeated in the semi-final by Martine TOFTAKER. TOFTAKER, who lives and trains in Belgium and competes professionally in Germany, advanced to the final where she faced her national teammate Rebekka CARLSEN. CARLSEN, who had overcome Christine’s sister Ann Sophie KALVATN in the other semi-final, has struggled with injuries in recent years. However, in the final, she delivered a remarkable performance—winning the first two games, dropping the next two, but ultimately securing the title by taking the fifth and sixth games. This marks CARLSEN’s fifth national title, her first dating back to 2013, when she was only 14.

In the Men’s Singles, Borgar HAUG, professional player for Borussia Düsseldorf, entered as the clear favourite. Despite strong efforts from his challengers—many of whom represent top Swedish clubs—no one came close to toppling him. In the final, he faced long-time teammate Alexander Klerck FRANSSON. HAUG won convincingly in straight sets (4–0), although FRANSSON displayed quality play. This victory marked HAUG’s sixth national title, as he continues to chase the record held by former Bundesliga player Geir ERLANDSEN, who boasts an impressive 13 King’s Trophies.

In the Para event, Paralympic star Tommy URHAUG claimed the title, but not without a fight. In the final against Andreas AULIE, URHAUG had to dig deep after losing the first two games. Using his vast international experience, he levelled the match by winning the next two. Just like his semi-final, the final went to a deciding fifth game, where URHAUG emerged victorious with an 11–8 win, raising his arms in celebration.

FINALISTS Men’s Singles

  • Borgar HAUG
  • Alexander Klerck FRANSSON

Women’s Singles

  • Rebekka CARLSEN
  • Martine TOFTAKER

Para Men’s Singles

  • Tommy URHAUG
  • Andreas AULIE

Related News

Germany Ends Czechia’s Reign, Sets Up Under 15 Girls Final Against France

Top seeds in the Under 15 Girls Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava, Germany will face France in tomorrow’s final. Czechia and Italy were eliminated in the penultimate...

Read more

Portugal and Romania to Battle for Under 19 Boys Crown in Ostrava Final

The final of the Under 19 Boys Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava will feature a clash between Portugal and Romania tomorrow. Bronze medals go to Hungary and...

Read more

Italy and Türkiye to Clash for Under 15 Boys Title in Ostrava Final

In the match for the title in the Under 15 Boys Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava tomorrow, Italy will face Türkiye. In the semifinals, Germany and Poland...

Read more

France to Face Ukraine in Under 19 Girls Final

In the final of the Under 19 Girls Team Event tomorrow at the European Youth Championships, France will meet Ukraine. After today’s semifinal clashes, Portugal and Spain clinched bronze medals....

Read more

Contact

About Us

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe, and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation. The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level, including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations, and the organization of continental table tennis competitions, including the European Championships.

Powered By

All Competitions

Senior Competitions

Club Competitions

Youth Competitions

More Competitions