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.
SportsThe 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. Instead, about the Copenhagen rumors.
SportsThe career's second marathon was tougher than his first. But gave more appetite. I'm already looking forward to the World Championship in Tokyo next year and the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in a few years, says Suldan Hassan who finished in 28th place.
SportsSwedish record and Olympic Games spot – but the career's first marathon was not flawless. It will come in Paris. I hope to get out everything I have and take a top placement, says Suldan Hassan ahead of Saturday's race.
SportsShortly 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. "It's not enough for me to be able to perform as I want", says Almgren.
SportsAndreas Almgren's aching shinbone can stop him from starting in Paris. A late test will decide the running star's Olympic Games fate. It has been very strenuous months, says Almgren.
SportsArmand Duplantis is one of the absolute biggest track and field athletes in Paris. At Stade de France, he still has to share the spotlight. Here are the stars to keep an eye on at the Paris Olympic Games.
SportsAthletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical. I think it's a trickiness that they introduce prize money in certain sports and not in others, says team manager Peter Reinebo.
SportsFor 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. And maybe even the story about the auctioning off of the OS outfits. It became a really good little sum of money, she says.
SportsThe 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. It's a shame, says the team captain Kajsa Bergqvist at a press conference.
SportsOn Wednesday, the Swedish Olympic team will be finalized. One of those who still hopes for a ticket is sprint star Julia Henriksson, who won the Swedish Championship gold on both 100 and 200 meters. I have shown everything I can now, she says.
SportsWith a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.
SportsFootball European Championship has kicked off with several star matches, but the viewing figures have so far been lower than from the Athletics European Championship where the evening when Armand Duplantis took gold in pole vault and Andreas Almgren chased a medal in the 10,000 metres attracted the largest audience.
TV & filmTen new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK). It's a dream come true, he says.
SportsArmand Duplantis and Perseus Karlström secured the Swedish gold medals in the European Championship in athletics. And then we saw a new Swedish sprint sensation. Now Kajsa Bergqvist hopes for more Olympic places. I have high hopes for it, says the team captain.
SportsLeading with 300 metres to go. At the finish, Andreas Almgren had slipped down to fourth place in the 10,000 metres at the European Championship in Rome. It's not good enough, he says.
SportsAthletics European Championship concludes with perhaps the most obvious Swedish gold – Armand Duplantis in pole vault. There are also great medal hopes for Andreas Almgren in the 10,000 metres. Here is everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's competitions in the Athletics European Championship.
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