Published: 10-06-2026 15:03 | Updated: 10-06-2026 15:13

Spins, smashes and a returning champion at the ARC ping-pong tournament

Players and audience are gathered in the large conference room on the 10th floor of the Widerströmska building.
ARC ping-pong tournament 2026 Photo: Adrián Carballo Casla

Lively cheers and plenty of excitement filled the room as 20 ARC colleagues faced off in this year’s table tennis tournament on 9 June. Susanna Gentili and Frida Smids, who had envisioned the tournament, were in charge.

Group picture of the medalists.
The medallists at the ARC ping-pong tournament in 2026. From left to right: Johan Fritzell, Martin Nilsson, Adrien Périgord. Photo: Adrián Carballo Casla

After nearly two hours of fast-paced matches in a knockout format, it came down to Martin Nilsson and Johan Fritzell, who faced off in a thrilling final. Martin took the title in two straight sets, thereby reclaiming his ARC title from 2023. Adrien Périgord took third place.

A big thank you to the organisers for making this possible, and to everyone who played, cheered, and helped create such a fantastic atmosphere.

Whiteboard in the large conference room at ARC.
Scoreboard at the ARC ping-pong Tournament 2026. Photo: Frida Smids