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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"

The Mood-Boosters in the Swedish Olympic Team

The national handball team has an extra task in the Swedish Olympic team: As mood-boosters and joy-spreaders. We contribute with a lot of laughter and energy, says Kristin Thorleifsdottir.

The Mood-Boosters in the Swedish Olympic Team

Few Neutral Russians in the Olympics: "No Propaganda Victory"

Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate in the OS under certain conditions. But only 32 athletes are registered.

Few Neutral Russians in the Olympics: "No Propaganda Victory"

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Sweden's goal in the OS in Paris is ten medals. Here are six big blue-yellow gold hopes.

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

The Forecast: How Many Olympic Medals Sweden Will Take

There will be twelve medals for Sweden at the OS in Paris. At least if you believe the medal prognosis presented by the sports statistics company Gracenote.

The Forecast: How Many Olympic Medals Sweden Will Take

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical.

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Despite Terror Threat - Free to Wear Blue and Yellow Olympic Gear

Armand Duplantis and the other Swedish Olympic stars can dress as they please and move freely in Paris. Despite the elevated terror threat level in France and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) urging Swedes abroad to exercise caution.

Despite Terror Threat - Free to Wear Blue and Yellow Olympic Gear

Rejected from the Olympics – now joining forces against the Swedish Olympic Committee

Six Swedish athletes are joining forces and opening a joint case in CAS, the sports arbitration court, against the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). This is what the active athletes write in an email to TT.

Rejected from the Olympics – now joining forces against the Swedish Olympic Committee

The Swedish Olympic Committee defends Olympic criteria – backed by the International Olympic Committee

The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) defends its selection criteria for allowing active athletes to participate in the Olympics and receives backing from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "The national Olympic committees have exclusive right to representation from their respective countries", writes IOC Director Lenny Abbey in an email, according to SOK.

The Swedish Olympic Committee defends Olympic criteria – backed by the International Olympic Committee

The goal of the Swedish Olympic Committee: Ten Olympic Medals

Ten Olympic medals. This is the goal from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) ahead of the summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

The goal of the Swedish Olympic Committee: Ten Olympic Medals

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

On Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic team will be finalized. One of those who still hopes for a ticket is sprint star Julia Henriksson, who won the Swedish Championship gold on both 100 and 200 meters.

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

Sailor OS-nobbed – initiates process against the Swedish Olympic Committee

The sailor Emil Bengtson qualified Sweden for the Olympics, despite this he was rejected from the Olympic team. Now he is accusing the Swedish Olympic Committee of violating the International Olympic Committee's rules – and is initiating a process in CAS, the sports arbitration court.

Sailor OS-nobbed – initiates process against the Swedish Olympic Committee

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names