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Karin Mattsson leaves the Ski Association

Karin Mattsson chooses to resign as chairman of the Swedish Ski Association, according to Expressen. Mattsson was elected chairman in 2018, and became historic as the first woman to hold the position.

Karin Mattsson leaves the Ski Association

Sport's Place Small in Municipal Planning

Only one in three municipalities has a sports policy program and just as few have a local supply plan. This is shown by a survey conducted by the Swedish Sports Confederation, which was sent to Sweden's municipalities.

Sport's Place Small in Municipal Planning

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"

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are set to face some of their toughest World Championship competitors on home soil ahead of the games in Paris. Both the world number twos from Brazil and the world number threes from Germany are coming to Sweden this summer to spar with the Swedish beach volleyball duo.

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

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

Mattsson elected to the Ski Association's leadership

Karin Mattsson has been elected to the board of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) board. "It's good for the Swedish Ski Association as it gives us good opportunities to influence and contribute to the development of our sports," she says in a press release.

Mattsson elected to the Ski Association's leadership