Armand Duplantis is chasing both a world record and another major title. National team captain Kajsa Bergqvist believes Sweden can set a new medal record. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the European Athletics Championships.
SportsThere will be a pair of siblings in the Swedish European Athletics team. Already selected discus thrower Vanessa Kamga will be joined by her sister Patricia, who competes in the hammer throw. It is the largest Swedish team in modern times, with 65 athletes, says national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist.
SportsHe has been plagued by injuries since the World Championships in Tokyo last summer. This weekend, Andreas Kramer, 29, was finally able to make a comeback in the 800 meters. It ended with a Swedish Championship silver.
SportsThe Swedish Athletics Championships will be held in Uppsala this weekend. This is the last chance to secure a place on the Swedish team for the European Championships in Birmingham in August. Here are some active athletes to keep an eye on.
SportsThe dissatisfaction is widespread regarding the World Championship track and field athletes' warm-up arena in Tokyo. It is located too far from the competition arena in terms of time. In the end, I and Helena felt: ”Fuck it”. We took a taxi, says Greg Duplantis.
SportsAndreas Kramer kept up halfway in the battle for a semifinal spot on 800 meters at the World Championship in athletics in Tokyo. Then it stopped. Abruptly. The buildup has been a little uphill, he says.
SportsEngla Nilsson took a surprising European Championship bronze indoors in the Netherlands. Now she makes her World Championship debut in Tokyo. In addition, the American star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is chasing new successes.
SportsAndreas Kramer has struggled with a prolonged illness ahead of the Tokyo World Championship and the attempts at 800 meters. But he still believes he has the opportunity to advance. Additionally, Faith Kiptegon can extend her gold trend.
SportsThe Swedish team for the athletics World Championship in Tokyo is growing. An additional 13 athletes, including sprinter Julia Henriksson and Henrik Larsson, are now pre-nominated, writes the Swedish Athletics Association in a press release.
SportsAndreas Kramer is once again the holder of the Swedish record on 1,000 meters, after a super race in Varberg. I know that I had it within reach, but it must also be done, says Kramer after the record.
SportsOrienteering laid the foundation. When Samuel Pihlström changed sport and added speed, he became Sweden's fastest middle-distance runner. A confirmation of my new level, says the 24-year-old after his third Swedish record in a month.
SportsSeptember 13 is the time for the World Championship in athletics in Tokyo. And now the Swedish Athletics Association has released 14 names that can already start preparing. Among others, high jump talent Engla Nilsson is on the list.
SportsAndreas Kramer went out very hard in the beginning of the 800-meter race at the Diamond League gala in Paris. On the way into the final stretch he was in second place – but there the energy ended.
SportsArmand Duplantis is chasing a historic first world record in Sweden – in front of tens of thousands of spectators, one of whom will be Usain Bolt. It is set up for a track and field party at Stockholm Stadium, but it is unclear if you will be allowed to bring a bag. Here is what you need to know ahead of this weekend's Diamond League gala.
SportsYellow, dark yellow or even orange? The color of the national team's new national team uniforms has surprised the athletes during the Indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn. They are really very orange, you can say, says high jump talent Engla Nilsson.
SportsAndreas Kramer had one of the worst races of his career and was eliminated in the heats of the 800 meters at the European Championship indoors in Apeldoorn. Sweden's protest after a chaotic heat was rejected. They didn't think it was enough, says national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist to SVT.
SportsThree 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.
SportsYes 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. The goal is for me to participate in the outdoor World Championship in September and to be as good as possible, he says.
SportsThe runner Andreas Kramer finished seventh on 800 meters in the Diamond League final in Brussels. The Swede's time was 1:44,30 – a strong finish to a record-breaking season. I feel happy and proud to be part of the fight, says Kramer.
SportsThree weeks after the euphoria in the Olympic Games in Paris, he struck again. Armand Duplantis set a world record at the Diamond League gala in Katowice with 6.26. I'll just chill and enjoy the evening, says Duplantis to SVT.
SportsFrom expectation to emptiness. Andreas Kramer aimed for the Olympic Games final but disappeared in the semifinal. Now I don't know what I should do, says the 800-meter runner.
SportsAndreas Kramer made it to the semifinal in Paris. Now the next task is to look for bicycles and electric cars in the Olympic Village. I'm quite tired of walking, says the 800-meter runner.
SportsAthletics has introduced re-qualification in several running events at the Olympic Games. Andreas Kramer does not want to end up there on 800 meters. Taking oneself to the final via re-qualification is a tough way, he says.
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