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After the Criticism – Federation Leaders Forced to Resign

After the Criticism – Federation Leaders Forced to Resign

Tue 19 Nov 2024 12:06 CET

There has been a storm around the leadership of the Swedish alpine national team. Now, two of the top officials, Karin Stolt Halvarsson and Lars Melin, are being forced out of their positions

The Swedish Ski Association Criticizes SVT's Confidence Survey

The Swedish Ski Association Criticizes SVT's Confidence Survey

Tue 29 Oct 2024 13:48 CET

Skiers in the alpine national team testify about economic misprioritizations, bullying techniques and a culture of silence. The Ski Association says they take the issue very seriously, but simultaneously criticize SVT's anonymous survey

Crisis of Confidence in the Alpine National Team

Crisis of Confidence in the Alpine National Team

Sun 27 Oct 2024 09:07 CET

Economic misprioritizations, dominance techniques, and a culture of silence. This is testified by skiers in the alpine national team

Furbeck new chairman of the Swedish Ski Association

Furbeck new chairman of the Swedish Ski Association

Sun 20 Oct 2024 15:55 CEST

Former Vasalopp CEO May Become New Chairman

Former Vasalopp CEO May Become New Chairman

Wed 2 Oct 2024 16:40 CEST

Russian skiers still banned

Russian skiers still banned

Fri 27 Sept 2024 16:59 CEST

Even in winter's international skiing competitions, it is a stop for Russian and Belarusian skiers. The decision was made public during the International Ski Federation's (FIS) meeting in Zurich

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

Fri 27 Sept 2024 05:35 CEST

The alpine national team is under pressure and several of the skiers have to pay out over 100,000 kronor themselves to make ends meet. Slalom star Sara Hector, who has her training financed, sympathizes with those who are worse off, but notes: Sport will always be based on results, that you draw boundaries based on that

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Karlsson on Russian skiers: "It's a dilemma"

Tue 17 Sept 2024 18:59 CEST

Russian cross-country skiers should still be banned from the World Cup and championships, believes Swedish star Frida Karlsson. At the same time, she wonders how the skiers in Russia are doing

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

Swedish-British Billionaire Can Become New IOC President

Mon 16 Sept 2024 13:36 CEST

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch, newly appointed IOC member, is running to replace him