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In demand at the Olympics, but Lundholm dodges everything
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In demand at the Olympics, but Lundholm dodges everything

He has been in demand in Livigno, but Elis Lundholm has basically dodged everything. The Swede has no interest in being a poster athlete for the Olympics in Italy
Gold medalists thank Zlatan, invite him to come and try it out
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Gold medalists thank Zlatan, invite him to come and try it out

Tributes poured in for gold-medal-winning siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå after winning Olympic gold. Two big names also seem to have caught curling fever: Zlatan Ibrahimović and Zara Larsson
After the gold rush: I felt pretty safe
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After the gold rush: I felt pretty safe

On snow in Val di Fiemme or on ice in Cortina. Talk about a Swedish Super Tuesday
Olympic stomach flu spreads, Switzerland affected
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Olympic stomach flu spreads, Switzerland affected

It started with Finland. Now the Swiss women's hockey team has also been affected by stomach flu
Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection
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Family threat at the Olympics: There are risks of infection

The Winter Olympics are back in Central Europe for the first time in 20 years, and many of the families and friends of the Swedish Olympic athletes will travel to Italy. But will they be able to meet during the Games? "Hopefully I'll get a chance to have a coffee or go for a walk with them," says biathlon star Sebastian Samuelsson
Harlaut to miss Olympic slopestyle qualifying after concussion
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Harlaut to miss Olympic slopestyle qualifying after concussion

Swedish freeskiing star Henrik Harlaut has suffered a concussion and will miss Saturday's slopestyle qualifying at the Olympics.
Sara Hector and Walter Wallberg to be Swedish flag bearers at historic Olympic opening ceremony
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Sara Hector and Walter Wallberg to be Swedish flag bearers at historic Olympic opening ceremony

Olympic gold medalists Sara Hector (alpine skiing) and Walter Wallberg (moguls) are the Swedish flag bearers at Friday night's historic Olympic opening ceremony.
Medal bonus at the Olympics, but only for cross-country skiers
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Medal bonus at the Olympics, but only for cross-country skiers

Cross-country skiers receive bonus money for winning a medal at the Olympics. Other skiers receive nothing
Alarm about stomach illness in the Olympics - this is how Sweden is acting
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Alarm about stomach illness in the Olympics - this is how Sweden is acting

The Olympics haven't even started, but there are already reports of stomach flu. Finland, which shares a house with the Swedish team in the Olympic village, has been affected
Finland's setback - stomach bug hits Olympic women's hockey team
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Finland's setback - stomach bug hits Olympic women's hockey team

Finland's women's hockey team has been hit by a stomach bug the day before the Olympic hockey tournament starts. The team canceled both training and a press conference on Wednesday, Swedish broadcaster Yle reports
410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally
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410 km distance - Sweden will celebrate the Olympics digitally

The Italian Olympics haven't opened yet - but the Winter Games are already historic. Never before have they been so geographically spread out
Ebba Andersson lost her period and won an Olympic medal, gets her own chef for the Olympics
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Ebba Andersson lost her period and won an Olympic medal, gets her own chef for the Olympics

She lost an Olympic medal in 2022. The analysis showed diet was one of the culprits
Her husband cleared out online hate - at the Olympics AI puts a stop to it
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Her husband cleared out online hate - at the Olympics AI puts a stop to it

When Moa Ilar was subjected to online hate, her husband had to clean up her social media. During the Olympics, an AI service takes care of that
Competing in Crans-Montana disaster area feels strange, says Felix Monsén
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Competing in Crans-Montana disaster area feels strange, says Felix Monsén

The New Year's Eve party in Crans-Montana ended in disaster, with 40 people dead and 116 injured. The fire marred the Alpine World Cup visit
The Swede's tough Olympic rehearsal - straddled again
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The Swede's tough Olympic rehearsal - straddled again

In Kitzbühel, Austria, Kristoffer Jakobsen secured a place on Sweden's Olympic squad for the Winter Games in Italy.
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Heijdenberg to the Olympics after long selection process
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Heijdenberg to the Olympics after long selection process

Kristoffer Jakobsen finally finishes, can give Olympic ticket
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Kristoffer Jakobsen finally finishes, can give Olympic ticket

The legendary Ingemar Stenmark applauded and appeared genuinely happy in the VIP stands. Meanwhile, at the finish line in Kitzbühel, Kristoffer Jakobsen exhaled deeply, a grateful smile directed toward the sky
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal
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Calle Halfvarsson ready for the Olympics, going for a medal

One World Cup race was all that was needed. Calle Halfvarsson is ready for the Olympics in Italy after finishing sixth in Oberhof this weekend
Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait
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Two biathletes get Olympic tickets, one has to wait

Linn Gestblom and Henning Sjökvist take two of the three remaining spots on the Swedish biathlon squad for the Olympics. The last one? "It will be announced later," says Fredrik Joulamo, sports director at the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK)
New failure in Monsén's Olympic pursuit
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New failure in Monsén's Olympic pursuit

Time is running out for Swedish alpine skier Felix Monsén. His search for form has been slow, and an Olympic start is becoming increasingly unlikely
The Olympic dream lives on - Halfvarsson to Oberhof
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The Olympic dream lives on - Halfvarsson to Oberhof

The Olympic dream is alive for Calle Halfvarsson. The cross-country skier has been selected for this weekend's World Cup competitions in Oberhof, Germany
Olympics far away as Kristoffer Jakobsen crashes out for fourth time
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Olympics far away as Kristoffer Jakobsen crashes out for fourth time

Slalom skier Kristoffer Jakobsen is having a difficult season. For the fourth time in six races this season, the Swede crashed out
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