On Saturday, Andreas Almgren won a dominant European Championship gold medal in the 10,000 meters. Now the runner is set to make his marathon debut. In November, the 31-year-old will be at the starting line of the New York Marathon, he writes on his Instagram account.
SportsAndreas Almgren and Samuel Pihlström received their medals at the European Athletics Championships on Sunday evening. "The medal is beautiful," says Pihlström.
SportsMany sports welcome Russia back after the ban over its war of aggression against Ukraine. But not athletics - yet. I would be really pissed off then, says Ukrainian high jump star Yaroslava Mahuchikh to TT.
SportsFirst, Andreas Almgren easily took the European Championship gold in the 10,000 meters. A quarter of an hour later, Samuel Pihlström ran to silver in the 1,500 meters. There have been tears, says national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist.
SportsSamuel Pihlström took a sensational silver medal in the 1,500 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The 25-year-old was last on the final lap and made an improbable final sprint. "It's not going to work," he says.
SportsAndreas Almgren put everything on the line in the European Championship final in the 10,000 meters in Birmingham. And he was rewarded with gold. The Swede crushed all opposition and took Sweden's first gold at this year's championships. It couldn't get any better, he says.
SportsThe sun is beating down on the championships in Birmingham, on Sweden's new running star. After a flawless warm-up, Andreas Almgren enters the European Championships with sky-high self-confidence. "My goal is to run for gold," he says.
SportsIn the midst of a tough training period ahead of the European Championships, Andreas Almgren won the Swedish Championship gold medal in the 10,000 metres. "I don't have the best legs in the world right now," he says.
SportsArmand Duplantis tried three times at 6.32 metres but failed to break his own world record at the Paris Diamond League gala. "Mondo" still won the competition with a new meet record, 6.13, two weeks after his three-day wedding celebration on the French Riviera and his loss at home at Stockholm Stadium. "I wanted to make a little 'statement'," he tells SVT.
SportsAfter two unsuccessful races, Andreas Almgren stood at the start of the Diamond League meet in Oslo. The 30-year-old showed great form in the 5,000 meters.
SportsAndreas Almgren withdrew from the 5,000-meter race at the Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, China. The Swedish running star fell behind the field, felt unwell and then decided to stop. "The last few days I have felt absolutely horrible. My legs have been incredibly heavy," Almgren tells SVT.
SportsThe non-profit organization Enable Sweden is critical of the handling of the canceled football derby between IFK Göteborg and Örgryte, which was seemingly arbitrary, says operations manager Anders Almgren.
FootballAndreas Almgren broke his own Swedish record at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai, China. The new record time for 3,000 meters is 7:26.48. "I am very happy with the effort and where I am at the moment," Almgren said on SVT.
SportsPole vault star Armand Duplantis is the headliner when the Diamond League season kicks off in Shanghai on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the premiere.
SportsJimmy Gressier beat Andreas Almgren in the 10,000 metres at the World Championships to take gold. This summer, Almgren will have a chance to get revenge on Gressier - but over a shorter distance.
SportsSuspended and sent to the stands, Tony Gustavsson was still able, somewhat unexpectedly, to control his national football team from afar.
FootballBella Andersson has introduced herself to Swedish football fans. The 19-year-old centre-back made a brilliant debut for the national team and got to share the moment with her best friend. "It's the best Tuesday of my life," she said after the 1–0 World Cup qualifying win against Italy.
FootballA year ago he broke the European record in Valencia. At the same place, Andreas Almgren broke the record today. His adjusted time in the 10-kilometer road race is 26:43. "This is my second hometown," says the Swede.
SportsThe season brought Swedish and European records - plus a historic World Championship bronze. For 2026, Andreas Almgren has set his sights even higher. I want to try harder to go for gold.
SportsToday we find out who will be awarded the 2025 Bragdguldet. Perhaps Sweden's most prestigious sports award is turning 100. Here, the secretary of the merit committee, Anders Lindblad, lists his six favorite winners of all time.
SportsTwo skiers and two track and field athletes – here are the nominations for Female and Male Athlete of the Year at the Sports Gala.
SportsIt looks like there will be a Swedish super duel at the Stockholm stadium next year. Andreas Almgren challenges Samuel Pihlström in the 1,500 meters. It's a bit like the duel that I've been campaigning for, Almgren tells Radiosporten.
SportsAndreas Almgren crushed the European record in the half-marathon when he in Valencia ran at 58.41. Now it feels very good, says Almgren on the phone from Valencia.
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