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Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience

Samuelsson cost Sweden a medal in Olympic biathlon mixed relay, says it was a terrible experience

After Olympic crash, Lindsey Vonn says she feels okay

After Olympic crash, Lindsey Vonn says she feels okay

Ledecka's dream crushed - no

Ledecka's dream crushed - no third straight Olympic gold medal after quarterfinal exit in snowboarding's parallel giant slalom

Ester Ledecka's quest for a historic third straight Olympic gold medal came to an abrupt end. The Czech favorite was unexpectedly eliminated in the quarterfinals of snowboarding's parallel giant slalom.

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Fire in Malmö - the public is warned about the smoke

Swede shot in Patong, Phuket, Thailand - one arrested

Swede shot in Patong, Phuket, Thailand - one arrested

Top military official gains Trump's trust as crisis diplomat in Iran nuclear negotiations

Top military official gains Trump's trust as crisis diplomat in Iran nuclear negotiations

Wildfires in Trøndelag, Norway - residents evacuated

Wildfires in Trøndelag, Norway - residents evacuated

Swedish government wants to remove notification requirement for parental benefit

Swedish government wants to remove notification requirement for parental benefit

One dead in Gothenburg apartment fire, one arrested on suspicion of murder

One dead in Gothenburg apartment fire, one arrested on suspicion of murder

Frida Westman eliminated outright in ski jumping at the 2026 Olympics

Frida Westman eliminated outright in ski jumping at the 2026 Olympics

Millions of children exposed to AI-generated sexual images

Millions of children exposed to AI-generated sexual images

Aircraft missing - two found intact

Aircraft missing - two found intact

Reports of Russian chaos in Ukraine after Starlink shutdown, like blind kittens, says Ukrainian commander

Reports of Russian chaos in Ukraine after Starlink shutdown, like blind kittens, says Ukrainian commander

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Stenmark struck and set Swedish pole vault record

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Swedish Culture

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Kan du rekommendera något som är lite starkt?

Daily Swedish Sentence

Kan du rekommendera något som är lite starkt?

Can you recommend something that’s a bit spicy?

Useful at restaurants, especially when ordering food.

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Palla

Daily Swedish Slang

Palla

To have the energy to deal with something

Example:

“Jag pallar inte mer möten i dag.”

I can’t handle more meetings today.

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Winter Olympics buzz

Daily Swedish Culture

Vinter-OS-feber

Winter Olympics buzz

Swedes tend to follow winter sports closely, and an Olympic February brings extra chatter about medals, skis, and early morning broadcasts.

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Sweden eliminated from Davis Cup

Sweden eliminated from Davis Cup qualifiers after loss to Czech Republic

Sweden has been eliminated from the Davis Cup qualifiers. They also lost the third match, away to the Czech Republic in Jihlava, which means the Czechs will advance to the second qualifying round.

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Millions of children exposed to AI-generated sexual images

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Russia arrests one in attack on general

Russia arrests one in attack on general

Old silverware in the drawer can jingle at the checkout

Old silverware in the drawer can jingle at the checkout

Reports of Russian chaos in Ukraine after Starlink shutdown, like blind kittens, says Ukrainian commander

Reports of Russian chaos in Ukraine after Starlink shutdown, like blind kittens, says Ukrainian commander

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Favorites Felicia and Brandsta advance to Melodifestivalen final

Favorites Felicia and Brandsta advance to Melodifestivalen final

The path chosen behind the gold rush: So incredibly proud

The path chosen behind the gold rush: So incredibly proud

Frida Karlsson's Olympic gold medal not sunk in yet

Frida Karlsson's Olympic gold medal not sunk in yet

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Social Democrats slam teenage deportations, say this is wrong

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Cold in Kyiv as elderly people warm themselves with water bottles

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Beware of the AI trap, so you don't get scammed

Frida Karlsson sees the Olympics as the final boss

Frida Karlsson sees the Olympics as the final boss

The Olympic flame was lit as the USA and Israel were booed

The Olympic flame was lit as the USA and Israel were booed

Swedish sensation totally surreal in

Swedish sensation totally surreal in Olympic skiathlon debut

When should you do the race of your life if not in an Olympic debut? Truls Gisselman was the Swedish exclamation point in Sunday's skiathlon. It's surreal, you can't believe it's true, says the 24-year-old from Bollnäs after finishing seventh.

Olympic guide: Historic ice dancing

Olympic guide: Historic ice dancing pair - first in 50 years

Figure skaters Nikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan make history, and Tove Kohala takes to the luge track. These are two Swedish highlights from Monday's Olympic competitions in Italy.

Quick turnaround - this is

Quick turnaround - this is how Tre Kronor prepares

On Sunday, Tre Kronor's NHL stars will land in Milan - three days later, the first game will be played against Italy. During that time, the players will have to deal with the time change, settle into the Olympic Village, get together and practice a couple of times.

Man in his 30s shot

Man in his 30s shot by police in Sala, not seriously injured

A man in his 30s was shot by police in Sala on Saturday evening, VLT reports.

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Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Two men were killed by Israeli forces in two separate incidents in Gaza on Saturday, the military said on Telegram.

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Percussionist Christoffer Breman wins this

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Percussionist Christoffer Breman wins this year's Royal Swedish Academy of Music Soloist Prize

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