Pole vault star Armand Duplantis is to receive His Majesty the King's medal for merits in Swedish sports.
However, Duplantis will not be able to accept the medal on April 2.
Yes, I'll miss it, he says and sighs, to Expressen.
It's unfortunate, but there are other opportunities to receive the medal and I'll make it work.
The Swedish-American track and field star believes that the training period in the USA, which he is now starting after the indoor season, is too important to change.
It's a critical part of the year where I lay the foundation for the rest of the season, he says.
The Royal Court announces that Duplantis can attend the next medal award ceremony instead, next year.
