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Eight Swedes to Wrestle at the European Championship – Dahlén Makes Debut

» Published: February 18 2025

Eight Swedes to Wrestle at the European Championship – Dahlén Makes Debut
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April is still a bit away, but the Swedish wrestling national team is out in good time with the squad for the European Championship in Bratislava. Eight Swedish wrestlers are participating, including one debutant. It is Christoffer Dahlén who gets the chance in 72 kilo.

The squad:

Ladies: Jonna Malmgren, 53 kilo, Evelina Hulthén, 57, Johanna Lindborg, 62, Tindra Sjöberg, 68.

Men: Niklas Öhlén, 67 kilo, Christoffer Dahlén, 72, Albin Olofsson, 77, Alex Bjurberg Kessidis, 97.

The championship will take place on 7-13 April in the Slovakian capital.

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Jonna MalmgrenJohanna LindborgAlex KessidisChristoffer DahlénTindra SjöbergEvelina HulthénAlbin OlofssonNiklas Öhlén
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