Swedish squad for the Paralympics:
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Swedish squad for the Paralympics: 13 athletes in four sports

Alpine skier Ebba Årsjö and cross-country skier and biathlete Zebastian Modin are Sweden's biggest medal hopes in the Paralympic squad.

Sweden is sending 13 athletes in four sports to Italy.

"I am incredibly proud of this Swedish squad. It is a good mix of experience, where we have managed to retain all active players from 2022, and then we have the privilege of adding four debutants," said squad manager Niclas Grön in a press release.

The squad:

Ebba Årsjö, alpine skiing; Aaron Lindström, alpine skiing; Arvid Skoglund, alpine skiing; Elijah Primak, alpine skiing; Arnt-Christian Furuberg, cross-country skiing; Zebastian Modin, cross-country skiing and biathlon; Ellen Westerlund, cross-country skiing; Alice Morelius, cross-country skiing; Viljo Petersson Dahl, wheelchair curling; Kristina Ulander, wheelchair curling; Ronny Persson, wheelchair curling; Sabina Johansson, wheelchair curling; Marcus Holm, wheelchair curling.

The Paralympics will be held March 6–15.

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