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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

Switching countries - Olympic debut for Sweden

She started with modern pentathlon in Bulgaria. Now Marlena Jawaid, 23, gets to make her Olympic debut – for Sweden.
Switching countries - Olympic debut for Sweden

Jawaid hits form – can set her sights on the Olympics?

A placing among the eight best was the absolute requirement to have a chance to reach the Olympic Games. Marlena Jawaid finished seventh in the World Championship final in modern pentathlon in Zhengzhou, China.
Jawaid hits form – can set her sights on the Olympics?

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).
Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Armand Duplantis and Perseus Karlström secured the Swedish gold medals in the European Championship in athletics. And then we saw a new Swedish sprint sensation.
"Sprint, wow, bloody hell we're coming strong"

Alarm: Olympic athletes have to pay to compete

OS in Paris is approaching – and now the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) is sounding the alarm about athletes' tough economic reality. In over half of the national teams, active athletes are forced to pay to compete.
Alarm: Olympic athletes have to pay to compete

Sports conscription back – cross-country skiing first out

A new-old initiative on sports conscription is to create conditions for young elite athletes to combine sports and conscription. First out is cross-country skiing at Dalregementet in Falun.
Sports conscription back – cross-country skiing first out

Swedish protest after the EM final on 100 meters

Henrik Larsson sprinted to fourth place in the EM final on the 100-meter track at the Olympic Stadium in Rome with a time of 10. 16.
Swedish protest after the EM final on 100 meters

OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

Linn Grant or Madelene Sagström to the OS in Paris? After the first round of the European tour tournament in Sweden, it's an advantage for Grant. I can only influence how I play, says the 24-year-old, who with her five under par is in the top fight.
OS Round One to Grant – in the Top Struggle

Alexiusson secured Swedish quota spot in the OS

Agnes Alexiusson from Värnamo has done what she can and will do to get boxing in the OS in Paris. .
Alexiusson secured Swedish quota spot in the OS
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