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Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Sweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated.

Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

Do you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word.

Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third

Anna Swenn-Larsson got a solid revenge from the debacle in Semmering last time. The 33-year-old snatched the season's second podium spot in the slalom competition in Slovenian Kranjska Gora and finished third.

The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third

First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"

Sara Hector ended the year with a fine fifth place in the slalom in Semmering. But Sunday's happiest was a Croatian.

First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"

New Swedish podium spot – Swenn-Larsson second

Anna Swenn-Larsson took the season's first podium in the Alpine World Championship. It became a shared second place for the Swede.

New Swedish podium spot – Swenn-Larsson second

Tough for Swenn-Larsson – far behind the leaders

Anna Swenn-Larsson had a tough Saturday at work. After barely making it to the second run, she eventually finished in 15th place.

Tough for Swenn-Larsson – far behind the leaders

"They are extremely important for our sport"

Lucas Braathen, Marcel Hirscher and soon Lindsey Vonn. The alpine world has seen several unexpected comebacks this year.

"They are extremely important for our sport"

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"

The alpine national team is under pressure and several of the skiers have to pay out over 100,000 kronor themselves to make ends meet. Slalom star Sara Hector, who has her training financed, sympathizes with those who are worse off, but notes: Sport will always be based on results, that you draw boundaries based on that.

Sara Hector: "Sad about the development"