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Oskar Edlund misses Ultimate Championship final after tough 400m hurdles semifinal
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Oskar Edlund misses Ultimate Championship final after tough 400m hurdles semifinal

At the European Championships he finished just outside the podium. In the Ultimate Championship, Oskar Edlund finished just outside a final spot in the 400-meter hurdles
Armand Duplantis wins Ultimate Championship and pockets about 1.5 million kronor
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Armand Duplantis wins Ultimate Championship and pockets about 1.5 million kronor

The world's best pole vaulter, Armand Duplantis, has been plagued by injury problems during the season. But at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest he was back as the winner and thus won a prize of around 1
Ståhl left out of million-dollar Ultimate Championship as discus is dropped
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Ståhl left out of million-dollar Ultimate Championship as discus is dropped

This weekend, the Ultimate Championship will be held in Budapest, the new athletics competition with huge prize money. But several disciplines are being left out - including discus, which means Swedish star Daniel Ståhl is missing
Duplantis to compete in Budapest after thigh injury setback, agent says
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Duplantis to compete in Budapest after thigh injury setback, agent says

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis will compete in the Ultimate Championship on Friday in Budapest. He has responded well to treatment this week, Duplantis' agent Daniel Wessfeldt told TT
After Brussels withdrawal, Mondo Duplantis races the clock for Budapest debut
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After Brussels withdrawal, Mondo Duplantis races the clock for Budapest debut

A thigh injury forced Armand Duplantis to withdraw from the Diamond League final in Brussels on Friday. Now the pole vault star is in doubt ahead of the new Ultimate Championship in Budapest
Duplantis says Karalis is giving him his toughest challenge in years ahead of Diamond League final
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Duplantis says Karalis is giving him his toughest challenge in years ahead of Diamond League final

Armand Duplantis hasn't been challenged like this in years. To beat Emmanouil Karalis in Friday's Diamond League final, "Mondo" believes it will take world-class jumping
Oskar Edlund joins Armand Duplantis in Budapest Ultimate Championship field
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Oskar Edlund joins Armand Duplantis in Budapest Ultimate Championship field

Armand Duplantis has long been the poster name. Now the star is joined by another Swedish athlete
Sweden forced into another Finnkampen change as Patricia Kamga withdraws with back pain
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Sweden forced into another Finnkampen change as Patricia Kamga withdraws with back pain

Another withdrawal ahead of Finnkampen. Patricia Kamga misses the competition with back pain
Duplantis wins thrilling pole vault duel in Zurich, falls short of world record
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Duplantis wins thrilling pole vault duel in Zurich, falls short of world record

Greek Emmanouil Karalis had the pole vault of his life. But it was still not enough against Armand Duplantis, who won the Diamond League meet in Zurich
Sweden hit by setback as Vanessa Kamga misses Finnkampen with ear infection
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Sweden hit by setback as Vanessa Kamga misses Finnkampen with ear infection

Sweden will have to do without Vanessa Kamga at Finnkampen. The discus star is ill and is forced to withdraw
Duplantis targets world record at Weltklasse Zurich: Would be awesome
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Duplantis targets world record at Weltklasse Zurich: Would be awesome

Armand Duplantis is aiming for record heights at the classic Weltklasse in Zurich. "This is the biggest competition, it would be great to break a world record here," the Swedish pole vault star said at a press conference
Duplantis wins Diamond League in Poland after tough 6.20m vault, then misses 6.32m record attempt
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Duplantis wins Diamond League in Poland after tough 6.20m vault, then misses 6.32m record attempt

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis won the Diamond League competition in Poland with 6. 20 meters - despite misses at three heights
Kajsa Bergqvist on Sweden’s five fourth places at European Athletics Championships: A recurring theme
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Kajsa Bergqvist on Sweden’s five fourth places at European Athletics Championships: A recurring theme

Ahead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist set a bold goal of seven Swedish medals, which would have meant a new record. The result was five - and a whole bunch of fourth places
Duplantis reveals pre-gold stomach drama after chicken tikka masala mistake: ‘Stupidest thing I’ve ever done’
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Duplantis reveals pre-gold stomach drama after chicken tikka masala mistake: ‘Stupidest thing I’ve ever done’

Superstar Armand Duplantis secured his fourth consecutive European Championship gold in pole vaulting. But the warm-up was a real nightmare - and the Swede won gold with a stomach ache
Andreas Almgren confident of European Championship gold in Birmingham
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Andreas Almgren confident of European Championship gold in Birmingham

The sun is beating down on the championships in Birmingham, on Sweden's new running star. After a flawless warm-up, Andreas Almgren enters the European Championships with sky-high self-confidence
Duplantis eases into European Championship final, says gold is the goal
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Duplantis eases into European Championship final, says gold is the goal

Pole vault giant Armand Duplantis, as expected, had no problems reaching the European Championship final in Birmingham. A qualifying jump of 5
Duplantis jokes about having too many party-loving friends ahead of European Championships
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Duplantis jokes about having too many party-loving friends ahead of European Championships

A summer of weddings, injuries and party-loving friends. Armand Duplantis has tried to clear his head before the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Duplantis on hectic buildup to European Championships: It’s been a lot
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Duplantis on hectic buildup to European Championships: It’s been a lot

Armand Duplantis is chasing his fourth European Championship gold. But before the competition in Birmingham, there were discussions about whether the pole vault star would even be able to start
Duplantis mourns grandmother ahead of European Championships, wants to honor her with victories
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Duplantis mourns grandmother ahead of European Championships, wants to honor her with victories

Pole vault star Armand Duplantis enters the European Championships in mourning. His grandmother Ingrid passed away earlier this summer
Duplantis teammate Oliver Sandberg misses European Championships after pole breaks
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Duplantis teammate Oliver Sandberg misses European Championships after pole breaks

Swedish pole vaulter Oliver Sandberg, of Huddinge AIS, will miss the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
Guide: Duplantis chases fourth European Championship gold medal
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Guide: Duplantis chases fourth European Championship gold medal

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
Kamga sisters named in Swedish European Championships squad as Bergqvist sets medal target
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Kamga sisters named in Swedish European Championships squad as Bergqvist sets medal target

There 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
Swedish Athletics Championships offer final European Championship spots in Uppsala
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Swedish Athletics Championships offer final European Championship spots in Uppsala

The 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
Duplantis gets all-clear after injury scare, set for European Championships
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Duplantis gets all-clear after injury scare, set for European Championships

On Saturday, Armand Duplantis pulled out of London’s Diamond League gala with an injury, just a few weeks before the European Championships. But now comes reassuring news - the pole vault star has not sustained any injury
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