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Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

Royal starlight, expected prize rain over Armand Duplantis and a new "Svennis" tribute. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Sports Gala.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

Sarah Sjöström's successful coach Antonio Lutula was denied a nomination at the Sports Gala. Something that this summer's double Olympic Games gold medalist is critical of.

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

After the Olympic Success – the Duo Can Be Awarded at the Sports Gala

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig won Olympic Games gold in beach volleyball last summer. Now they are nominated for the prize Team of the Year at the Sports Gala.

After the Olympic Success – the Duo Can Be Awarded at the Sports Gala

Mom Åhman: "He'll get loads of chocolate balls"

Sofia Åhman had promised chocolate balls for an Olympic Games gold for her son David and Jonatan Hellvig. And chocolate balls it will be after the final victory against the Germans Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler.

Mom Åhman: "He'll get loads of chocolate balls"

So Sweden became the world's best in beach volleyball

It started with an unconventional idea. It continued with two young men who were willing to test it.

So Sweden became the world's best in beach volleyball

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"

Sweden is fighting for the Olympic gold in one of the world's largest sports. It would have been impossible if they hadn't dared to take a small revolution, says one of the men behind the Swedish beach volleyball success.

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"