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Every fourth sports club in Sweden lacks space
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Every fourth sports club in Sweden lacks space

Every fourth sports club in Sweden needs more time or space to carry out its activities. Just as many are forced to turn down new members for the same reason
RF alarm: Money is not enough for renovation of sports facilities
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RF alarm: Money is not enough for renovation of sports facilities

The Swedish Sports Federation (RF) is sounding the alarm that the government's funding is not enough to meet the need to renovate sports facilities, TV4 reports.
Table tennis chairman Tomas Eriksson says all sports have different camps
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Table tennis chairman Tomas Eriksson says all sports have different camps

Former floorball champion Tomas Eriksson was questioned before he was elected chairman of the Swedish Table Tennis Association. After just seven days in office, he faced a storm
100 million kronor coup succeeded - previous board did not respond
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100 million kronor coup succeeded - previous board did not respond

Former chairwoman Åsa Hedin declined to answer questions after financier Ulf Rosberg was elected to lead Swedish tennis, with a promise to invest 100 million kronor together with Christer Gardell. The move was perhaps unnecessarily aggressive, says Rosberg
Youth football price shock - could cost 60,000 kronor
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Youth football price shock - could cost 60,000 kronor

Having a child in a football academy can cost up to 60,000 kronor. At the same time, there is increasing pressure for 10-year-olds to invest early - and one parent sees the academy as a status symbol similar to "having a Ferrari in the driveway
Swedish Equestrian Federation backs down after criticism of 13-year age limit
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Swedish Equestrian Federation backs down after criticism of 13-year age limit

The Swedish Equestrian Federation pushed through a minimum age limit of 13 for participation in national and international competitions - and was criticized. Now the federation is backing down
Johan Fyrberg quits immediately - needs to switch up work
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Johan Fyrberg quits immediately - needs to switch up work

The turbulence within the Swedish Equestrian Federation continues. Secretary General Johan Fyrberg is leaving his post with immediate effect
Another Swede gets a top job in table tennis as Stefan Bergh becomes ITTF Secretary General
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Another Swede gets a top job in table tennis as Stefan Bergh becomes ITTF Secretary General

Riders under 13 are not allowed to compete at the elite level.
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Riders under 13 are not allowed to compete at the elite level.

Riders under the age of 13 will no longer be allowed to compete at the elite level. The Swedish Equestrian Federation will introduce an age limit of 13 from 2027
Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics
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Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics

Russian and Belarusian skiers are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina in February. The decision has now been made by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis)
Linn Svahn's Boycott Stance on Russian Athletes Praised
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Linn Svahn's Boycott Stance on Russian Athletes Praised

Now Russian cross-country skiers can be let into the Olympic Games again. Sweden is strongly against it and Linn Svahn has opened up for a boycott if it becomes a reality
Swedish Tennis Association Faces Controversy Over 100 Million Kronor Offer
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Swedish Tennis Association Faces Controversy Over 100 Million Kronor Offer

Financial profiles Christer Gardell and Ulf Rosberg want to sponsor Swedish tennis with 100 million kronor – on the condition that the association board resigns. A proposal that Swedish sports must take a stand on, means the Swedish Sports Confederation's (RF) Secretary General Stefan Bergh
Government Allocates 500 Million Kronor for Sports Facilities in Budget
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Government Allocates 500 Million Kronor for Sports Facilities in Budget

The Government is investing 500 million kronor in this year's budget on sports facilities.
Convicted Pedophiles Found Coaching in Swedish Youth Sports Clubs
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Convicted Pedophiles Found Coaching in Swedish Youth Sports Clubs

Convicted pedophiles trained children in Swedish sports clubs, despite the fact that associations must request an extract from the criminal record, shows an investigation that Dagens Nyheter has made.
Uefa Chairman Ceferin Criticizes Politicians Over Israel Ban Debate
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Uefa Chairman Ceferin Criticizes Politicians Over Israel Ban Debate

Uefa chairman Aleksander Ceferin goes to verbal attack against politicians in the debate about banning Israel from football due to the war in Gaza. He is against a ban
Malmö FF Set for Intense Öresund Derby Against FC Copenhagen
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Malmö FF Set for Intense Öresund Derby Against FC Copenhagen

Malmö FF did the job. Now a charged meeting against FC Copenhagen is waiting in the next qualifying round for the Champions League
Malmö FF Eyes Champions League Progress After Dominant Win
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Malmö FF Eyes Champions League Progress After Dominant Win

Malmö FF marches on in the hunt for Champions League. The Swedish champions had no problem defeating Latvian RFS in Riga, and have given themselves an excellent position ahead of the qualifying return match next week
Nude Photos of Sports Students Posted Online Deemed Unacceptable
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Nude Photos of Sports Students Posted Online Deemed Unacceptable

Nude pictures of students at a sports high school were posted on two different accounts. The team leader is a Swedish national team captain
Criticized Grant Ceiling for Swedish Sports to Increase Slightly
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Criticized Grant Ceiling for Swedish Sports to Increase Slightly

The proposal to increase the Swedish Sports Confederation's grant ceiling from ten to twelve percent is a step in the right direction, believes the Swedish Football Association. But it is not entirely fair, argues the association's chairman Simon Åström
New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"
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New Football Threats: "Warned about this for a long time"

This evening, IFK Gothenburg is holding its annual meeting. However, the meeting is overshadowed by police-reported threats against several people around the club
After the Threats – The Police Take Action: "In-Depth Dialogue"
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After the Threats – The Police Take Action: "In-Depth Dialogue"

The Doping Dog's Secret: "To Make it More Difficult"
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The Doping Dog's Secret: "To Make it More Difficult"

Biathlon World Championship's sweetest but also toughest doping hunter goes on four legs, has fur and is named Molly. The Swedish doping dog is to reveal cheaters
"Had more conversations than usual football training"
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"Had more conversations than usual football training"

After the school shooting in Örebro, the city's sports associations want to be a safe haven. We gathered our players who had scheduled training sessions but had more conversations than usual football training, says Jonas Lindegren, CEO and club manager for Örebro SK Football
Cost Shock for Children's Sports: "Devastating"
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Cost Shock for Children's Sports: "Devastating"

It has almost become twice as expensive for children to engage in sports, compared to 2003. Parents pay an average of 9,400 kronor per child and year
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