Matilda Ekholm
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| Nationality | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 June 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Table tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TTC Berlin Eastside | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 20 (April 2017)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Matilda Ekholm (Swedish pronunciation: [maˈtɪ̂lːda ˈêːkˌhɔlm]; born 15 June 1982 in Linköping) is a Swedish table tennis player.[2] She has won four medals in European Table Tennis Championships. She won a bronze medal in women's doubles in 2013 paired with the Spanish player Galia Dvorak. She won another bronze medal in women's team in 2014 with the Swedish national team. She won her third medal, a silver, paired with Mattias Karlsson in mixed doubles in 2016. 4th medal was 2018 in doubles with Pota Georgina. She has also participated in women's singles at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing 17th.
Ekholm lives in Sweden and plays for TTC Berlin Eastside in Germany.
Major League Table Tennis
In 2023, Ekholm joined Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) for its inaugural season, initially competing for the Florida Crocs.[3] Following her tenure with Florida, she moved to the Los Angeles Spinners for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 seasons, where she serves as a primary women's singles player.[4]
During the 2025–2026 season, Ekholm recorded victories against notable opponents including Lily Zhang and Chen Sun.[5] In March 2026, she helped the Spinners in the West Division playoff race, maintaining a position as a core veteran in the team's rotation under coach Romain Lorentz.[6]
References
- ^ "World Ranking". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "biography_edit". Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Matilda Ekholm - Major League Table Tennis". Major League Table Tennis. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Los Angeles Spinners". Major League Table Tennis. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: Text "MLTT Team Roster & Match Schedule" ignored (help) - ^ "Week 8 Recap: Spinners End 2025 with Momentum". Major League Table Tennis. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "MLTT Hollywood Preview: Four Teams, One Crucial Weekend". Major League Table Tennis. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
BEST RESULTS:
- Olympics
2016 (17th place in singles)
- World Championships
2015 (9th in singles) 2013 (17th in singles)
- World Cup
2012 (13th in singles)
- Pro Tour Grand Finals
2012 (5th in singles)
- European Championships
2018 (3rd in doubles) 2016 (2nd in mix doubles and 5th in singles) 2014 (3rd in team) 2013 (3rd in doubles) 2012 (5th in singles)
- Europe Top 16 Cup
2018 (4th in singles) 2017 (5-8th in singles)
- North European & Nordic Championships
2000 (1st in doubles and mixdoubles) 1998 (1st in doubles)
- Highest World ranking
20 April 2017
- Highest European ranking
7 April 2017
6 times national singles champion in Sweden.