Table tennis is a way more intense sport than you might think, especially at the Olympic level. While you may consider the sport as a game you play when you’re nearly too drunk to stand, these professionals know how to whip and spin the ball to create a captivating and super fast game that provides loads of entertainment for viewers.

At a recent match during the Paris 2024 Olympics, this Swedish competitor knew he was going to lose to his Chinese opponent. With that knowledge, he decided to do something fun: a trickshot that would almost surely backfire. Unbelievably, it worked, resulting in both a point for him and a laugh from his competitor.