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Andreas Palicka

Palicka: "I'm not getting into that discussion"

Palicka: "I'm not getting into that discussion"

3 MIN READ

They are the reigning Olympic and European champions. But in the Olympic Games in Paris, France's handball heroes have had a disastrous start with two major defeats

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

3 MIN READ

Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With 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

Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Niclas Ekberg sets a point for a long and successful professional career in Kiel. And leaves at the same time a cryptic answer regarding possibly Olympic Games play with Sweden in the summer