Tre Kronor set an odd Olympic record in the opening game. Despite 60 shots on goal, the win over Italy ended 5–2 after two late goals. "Now we know we are alive," said defender Erik Karlsson.
Ice hockeyIt's not easy to build a national team in three days - even if it's made up entirely of NHL stars. Tre Kronor's Olympic preparations wavered precariously when host nation Italy shocked Sweden twice in Milan. In the end, it was still an opening victory, 5–2, after two late goals.
Ice hockeyThe snow and the sky were the same color in Livigno. Then Jesper Tjäder had problems in the slopestyle final. "When you're in the air and spinning, you don't know how far you are from the ground," he said after finishing fifth.
SportsAfter two straight Olympic tournaments without NHL players, they're back. The last time that happened, twelve years ago, Canada beat Sweden in the Olympic final - Finland is the reigning champion.
Ice hockeyThe second round of Melodifestivalen attracted 2.5 million viewers this weekend. Otherwise, the list is dominated by the Olympics.
MusicA journalist at TV4 has been acquitted by the district court on suspicion of sex trafficking. He has denied the crime and says the encounter was part of a journalistic assignment.
CrimeFigure skaters Nikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan make history, and Tove Kohala throws herself onto the luge track. In addition, the Wranå siblings can secure a blue-and-yellow curling medal. These are three Swedish highlights from Monday's Olympic competitions in Italy.
SportsThe leader of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, made a donation via Swish to the publisher of the pedophile-hunter website Dumpen, who has been defamed. This has drawn criticism, which Åkesson rejects.
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