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Axelina Johansson

Visa Issues Sideline Swedish Shot Putter Axelina Johansson from World Championship

Visa Issues Sideline Swedish Shot Putter Axelina Johansson from World Championship

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Swedish shot putter Axelina Johansson dreamed of the indoor World Championship in China. But after visa problems, the 24-year-old is stopped

Olympic Games replay for Roos – seventh in Paris

Olympic Games replay for Roos – seventh in Paris

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Paris was just like Tokyo. Shot putter Fanny Roos finished seventh in the Olympic Games final

Olympic Games repeat for Roos – seventh in Paris: "Completely okay"

Olympic Games repeat for Roos – seventh in Paris: "Completely okay"

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Paris was just like Tokyo. Shot putter Fanny Roos finished seventh in the Olympic Games final

Got the Olympics message from Sweden: "Completely crazy"

Got the Olympics message from Sweden: "Completely crazy"

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Axelina Johansson was torn between disappointment and joy. In the end, she landed in euphoria – after receiving a late message from her family in Sweden

Olympic Games debutant on collecting: "Went crazy one day"

Olympic Games debutant on collecting: "Went crazy one day"

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Last year, she set a Swedish record both indoors and outdoors. This year, shot-putter Axelina Johansson has not exceeded 19 meters

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

Historic change in the Olympics: "I'm a bit torn"

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Athletics faces prize money in this year's OS. Sweden's Olympic Committee (SOK) is skeptical

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

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For 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

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

On 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

New Champion after Ten Years: "Great Ahead of the Olympics"

New Champion after Ten Years: "Great Ahead of the Olympics"

After ten straight Swedish Championship gold medals in shot put, Fanny Roos has been dethroned. The new Swedish champion is Axelina Johansson, who threw nearly 19 meters

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

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten 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)