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Olympic Heroes in Agreement: Want Persson to Continue

After the Olympic Games success, the table tennis players agree that they want Jörgen Persson to remain as the national team captain. He's more than welcome to stay, says Anton Källberg.

Olympic Heroes in Agreement: Want Persson to Continue

The Swede Refrains from Swimming in Seine

The Swedish long-distance swimmer Victor Johansson will not participate in the 10 kilometer open water event in Seine. This is reported by [Dagens Nyheter.

The Swede Refrains from Swimming in Seine

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

To the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

Sweden tops sailing despite poor conditions

Sweden is far from the best at supporting its Olympic sailors the most. Yet, the small country in the north is a great nation – fourth most medals ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.

Sweden tops sailing despite poor conditions

Uncertain effect of leisure card: "Must try something new"

The Government is investing hundreds of millions on a leisure card to get more children to start exercising. But the Minister of Sports does not know if it has any effect.

Uncertain effect of leisure card: "Must try something new"

The King Congratulated Duplantis: "Slept for Half an Hour"

The euphoria at Stade de France never subsided. Instead, it followed me with Armand Duplantis out into the Paris night.

The King Congratulated Duplantis: "Slept for Half an Hour"

The King: Now We Have Two Queens

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia pay tribute to the double Olympic gold medalist Sarah Sjöström. Now we have two queens here, says the king.

The King: Now We Have Two Queens

The Gender Battle in the Olympic Games: "Individual Cases Can Dominate"

A gender dispute has received major headlines in the Olympic Games as two female boxers who are said to have typically male chromosomes were stopped in the World Championship but are allowed to compete in the Olympic Games. According to chief physician Angelica Hirschberg, female athletes can have a significant advantage if they have high levels of male sex hormone.

The Gender Battle in the Olympic Games: "Individual Cases Can Dominate"

Olympic Games debutant eliminated: Coming back to Paris

Out and in two days she must leave the Olympic Games village. But triple jumper Maja Åskag is coming back to Paris — to be part of the finale.

Olympic Games debutant eliminated: Coming back to Paris

Öhrström far behind – now awaiting new Olympic event

Place 15 years old in 2016. Place 12 years old in 2024.

Öhrström far behind – now awaiting new Olympic event

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

The medal race in the women's OS sailing 49er FX with Swedish hopes Rebecca Netzler and Vilma Bobeck is postponed. The organizer is aiming to run the race tomorrow.

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

The successful coach: "She can win gold every time"

The coach Antonio Lutula didn't dare to believe it. But a magical evening in Le Défence Arena had him standing there, talking extensively about the phenomenon Sarah Sjöström.

The successful coach: "She can win gold every time"

Disappointed Olympic Four: "I came here to go all the way"

The clay pigeon shooter Rickard Levin Andersson had a firm grip on an Olympic Games medal in trap – but blew it. Three straight misses in the final gave the 33-year-old a fourth place.

Disappointed Olympic Four: "I came here to go all the way"

The heat strikes in the Olympic Games – this is how the Swedes are acting

Now the heat wave with temperatures approaching 40 degrees has swept over the Olympic Games city Paris and is expected to last for three days. But the Swedes will be able to handle it.

The heat strikes in the Olympic Games – this is how the Swedes are acting

"People simply couldn't handle the heat"

The summer offered one of its warmest days, the sun was scorching and not the slightest breeze was blowing. It sounds hot – and it was in the gigantic sandbox where dressage riders Juliette Ramel and Patrik Kittel were.

"People simply couldn't handle the heat"

Liked war symbols - competing in the Olympic Games anyway

Two out of three neutral Russians competing in the Olympic Games are not actually that neutral. This is claimed by the human rights organization Global Rights Compliance (GRC), which has reviewed the process.

Liked war symbols - competing in the Olympic Games anyway

Swedish criticism: Robbed of bronze by the jury

Rider Sofia Sjöborg is convinced that obstacle 21D in the cross-country was passed according to the rules. The competition jury did not think so.

Swedish criticism: Robbed of bronze by the jury

Parents furious – no tickets to the Olympic silver medal

Air rifle star Victor Lindgren's parents had to follow their son outside the arena. They couldn't get tickets to the Olympic Games final – something they are critical of.

Parents furious – no tickets to the Olympic silver medal

Broke the bottle rule - no protest from Sweden

The mountain biker Jenny Rissveds took an Olympic Games bronze in Paris. But could it have been changed to a silver due to an American rule violation?.

Broke the bottle rule - no protest from Sweden

Ebba Busch: "Baryard is my childhood idol"

The Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch cried when she heard Céline Dion at the Olympic opening ceremony. Then she sang for the Swedish media corps.

Ebba Busch: "Baryard is my childhood idol"

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee

Sweden has the right to have its own qualification criteria for the OS. This is stated by Cas, the sports arbitration court, in a verdict that acquits the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) in a case against six Swedish athletes, reports Radiosporten.

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård.

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

"It feels great to represent 120 million refugees"

Amir Ansari, 24, came to Sweden after a flight from Afghanistan that was about to cost him his life. On Saturday, he makes his Olympic debut for the refugee team in the time trial.

"It feels great to represent 120 million refugees"

Swedish Olympic athlete took cocaine - "I'm ashamed"

The Swedish Olympic athlete Oskar Edlund was sentenced in December to day-fines for minor drug offenses, writes Expressen. I am incredibly ashamed, he says.

Swedish Olympic athlete took cocaine - "I'm ashamed"