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Andreas Almgren Breaks Swedish 5K Record in Drammen

Andreas Almgren set a new Swedish record on the 5-kilometer road in Drammen, Norway. The 29-year-old runner won the race convincingly with a time of 13.

Andreas Almgren Breaks Swedish 5K Record in Drammen

Almgren on Ingebrigtsen: "In principle impossible"

Andreas Almgren couldn't keep up when Jakob Ingebrigtsen took off in the final on 3,000 meters and finished fourth. Afterwards, he believes that the Norwegian is more dominant than "Mondo" is in pole vault.

Almgren on Ingebrigtsen: "In principle impossible"

Almgren controlled to European Championship final: "Easy"

Andreas Almgren controlled his heat on 3,000 meters together with the Briton George Mills and is clear for the final at the European Indoor Championship in Apeldoorn. There, among others, the Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen awaits.

Almgren controlled to European Championship final: "Easy"

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

More doping tests outside of competition and season. That's what Andreas Almgren wants.

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So

The sports stars are lining up to sing the praises of vegetables. Is it just money that talks? William Poromaa is in any case certain that broccoli can help him to the World Championship podium.

Can Broccoli Sprouts Boost Athletic Performance? Swedish Athletes Think So

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Three days after her Swedish record on 200 meters at the indoor Swedish Championship in Växjö, Julia Henriksson was selected to the year's first athletics championship, the indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. .

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

Yes to indoor European Championship in the Netherlands but no to indoor World Championship in China. Andreas Almgren is trying to learn from the injury that made him miss the Olympic Games in Paris.

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Next best Swedish time on 3,000 meters of all time – now held by Djurgården's hurdling specialist Simon Sundström. In the season premiere, he clocked 7:48.

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Almgren struck again – record in Spain

Andreas Almgren thrives in Spanish Valencia. For the second year in a row, he set a Swedish record in the 10-kilometer road race.

Almgren struck again – record in Spain

Almgren on Norwegian teasing: "The brothers were on my case"

How has Andreas Almgren's preseason been? He has been outrun and ridiculed. By a Norwegian.

Almgren on Norwegian teasing: "The brothers were on my case"

Almgren's competitor banned for two years more

The Swedish runner Andreas Almgren avoids the competition from Mohamed Katir for a good while ahead. The Spaniard's suspension is extended from two to four years.

Almgren's competitor banned for two years more

Almgren fifth in the cross-country European Championship: "Pretty satisfied"

Andreas Almgren finished fifth in the European Championship cross-country – his first competitive race in over half a year. Half a year ago, I was extremely disappointed with a fourth place (in the European Championship), now I'm still fairly pleased with fifth, he says to SVT.

Almgren fifth in the cross-country European Championship: "Pretty satisfied"

Almgren missed the Olympic Games – ready for comeback

Andreas Almgren traveled to Paris – but no Olympic Games jumping was to be for the 29-year-old. A stress reaction in the tibia stopped the star from 5,000 meters at Stade de France.

Almgren missed the Olympic Games – ready for comeback

May Face Reduced Support After Declining Finnkampen

If an athlete declines to compete for Sweden in the Finnkampen without a valid reason, the athlete may receive reduced support from the Swedish Athletics Association the following year, reports Radiosporten. > It still feels reasonable in some way.

May Face Reduced Support After Declining Finnkampen

Ingebrigtsen cryptic about the rumors: "We'll see"

The day before the Diamond League gala in Brussels, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was hot game. But the journalists were not primarily interested in his 1,500-meter race.

Ingebrigtsen cryptic about the rumors: "We'll see"

Tola won the marathon in record time – Hassan 28th

The career's second marathon was tougher than his first. But gave more appetite.

Tola won the marathon in record time – Hassan 28th

Hassan makes his Olympic Games debut – gets water from Almgren

Swedish record and Olympic Games spot – but the career's first marathon was not flawless. It will come in Paris.

Hassan makes his Olympic Games debut – gets water from Almgren

No Olympic Games for Almgren - "Not good enough"

Shortly after Andreas Almgren arrived in Paris, he hinted that the Olympic Games might be over for him before they had even begun for the runner. Now the news has arrived – he is withdrawing and will not run the 5,000 meters.

No Olympic Games for Almgren - "Not good enough"

Almgren may miss the Olympic Games: "Very demanding"

Andreas Almgren's aching shinbone can stop him from starting in Paris. A late test will decide the running star's Olympic Games fate.

Almgren may miss the Olympic Games: "Very demanding"

Cheptegei takes gold in the 10,000 meters

It went fast, and became thrilling. But in the end, it was Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda who crossed the finish line first and snatched the gold in the prestigious 10,000 meters event.

Cheptegei takes gold in the 10,000 meters

Check: These are the stars taking over the Olympic Games in Paris

Armand Duplantis is one of the absolute biggest track and field athletes in Paris. At Stade de France, he still has to share the spotlight.

Check: These are the stars taking over the Olympic Games in Paris

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical.

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

For the first time, Kajsa Bergqvist will lead the Swedish athletics team in the OS. She will certainly tell them how it is to take a medal and how it is to live in the OS village.

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

Almgren withdraws from 10,000 meters at the Olympics

The runner Andreas Almgren is abstaining from running 10,000 meters at the OS in Paris. The reason is problems with a shinbone that have made it impossible for him to train properly.

Almgren withdraws from 10,000 meters at the Olympics