Sweden lose Gun Hindgren to
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Sweden lose Gun Hindgren to back injury ahead of home European Championship opener

With only two days until the European Championship opener in Gothenburg, the Swedish national volleyball team has been forced to make changes to its squad. Middle blocker Gun Hindgren is sidelined by a back injury and is replaced by Erica Muhizi.

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"It's of course very difficult right now. Getting to play the European Championship on home soil was a dream, and I've really been looking forward to experiencing this together with the team," says 22-year-old Hindgren in a press release.

Sweden will play its first match against Montenegro at Scandinavium on Friday evening. The group stage will then continue against Slovakia, Italy, Croatia and France.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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