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Åhman and Hellvig opt out of the European Championship: "Worn out and tired"

The beach volleyball duo David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig withdraw from the European Championship in the Netherlands after the Olympic gold in Paris. This confirms the duo in an interview with TT.

Åhman and Hellvig opt out of the European Championship: "Worn out and tired"

Snoop Dogg and Sewage Water – That's How We Remember the Olympic Games

The audience came, the stars shone and the whole world watched. Not even the sewage in the Seine could spoil the success.

Snoop Dogg and Sewage Water – That's How We Remember the Olympic Games

Åhman/Hellvig hesitant about European Championship: "We're completely exhausted"

The euphoria surrounding the Olympic Games gold, a bruised right hand and barely any sleep at all. There are some things that speak against David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig playing the European Championship in beach volleyball in a few days.

Åhman/Hellvig hesitant about European Championship: "We're completely exhausted"

"When we score the final point, it goes blank"

It was not just that they took Olympic Games gold. The way they won makes it even more that David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig barely understand what they have achieved.

"When we score the final point, it goes blank"

Mom Åhman: "He'll get loads of chocolate balls"

Sofia Åhman had promised chocolate balls for an Olympic Games gold for her son David and Jonatan Hellvig. And chocolate balls it will be after the final victory against the Germans Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler.

Mom Åhman: "He'll get loads of chocolate balls"

Olympic Gold for Åhman/Hellvig after Final Sweep

How do you get into Swedish sports hearts? An Olympic Games gold medal is usually the easiest way. In the Paris night, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig became Olympic champions in beach volleyball after an outstanding final cross.

Olympic Gold for Åhman/Hellvig after Final Sweep

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"

Sweden is fighting for the Olympic gold in one of the world's largest sports. It would have been impossible if they hadn't dared to take a small revolution, says one of the men behind the Swedish beach volleyball success.

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"

Sweden to OS-final – against dream opponents

Sweden's first Olympic Games medal in beach volleyball is a fact. In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman took brutal revenge on Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan.

Sweden to OS-final – against dream opponents

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

To the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

Confirmed: They Face Åhman/Hellvig in the Olympic Games Semifinal

It is now clear that it will be the Qatari pair Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan that Sweden's duo David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig will face in the Olympic Games semifinal in beach volleyball. > We are super pleased that we have made it to the semi, and we will do everything to play well and try to win the two remaining matches we have now, said Hellvig after making it to the semifinal.

Confirmed: They Face Åhman/Hellvig in the Olympic Games Semifinal

Ready for Medal Matches in the Olympic Games: "This is What We've Dreamed Of"

There was a lot of sand in the machinery for a while. But Sweden's beach volleyball guys have finally gotten into the right gear.

Ready for Medal Matches in the Olympic Games: "This is What We've Dreamed Of"

Golden Confidence Boost: "Almost Flawless"

Has it finally happened for one of Sweden's big gold hopes in the Olympic Games? After two straight losses, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig delivered a statement of strength: a 2–1 win against previously unbeaten Cuba and a secured quarterfinal spot. .

Golden Confidence Boost: "Almost Flawless"

Tricky Swedish situation - don't know when they'll play

The game doesn't work in the Olympic Games for David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig. The second straight loss has put the beach volleyball duo in a situation where they might not know until Saturday whether they will play – on Saturday.

Tricky Swedish situation - don't know when they'll play

Swedish beach duo fell despite match balls: "Sucks"

They were storming their way towards their 19th straight victory – their second straight in the Olympic Games. But despite two match balls, Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman fell to Qatar's Younousse/Tijan.

Swedish beach duo fell despite match balls: "Sucks"

Direct Victory for Swedish Star Duo: "Satisfied"

Blue-yellow dream start for the gold hope. David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig won their first match in the OS in Paris.

Direct Victory for Swedish Star Duo: "Satisfied"

Hunting for Olympic gold on a spectacular arena: "Unreal"

The spectacular setting makes Eiffel Tower Stadium one of the OS's major attractions. From here, world stars Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman will try to spread the beach volleyball fever to Sweden.

Hunting for Olympic gold on a spectacular arena: "Unreal"

Praised by competitors ahead of the Olympics: "Boklöv-like"

Norway's OS gold coach compares David Åhman's and Jonatan Hellvig's playing style with Jan Boklöv's V-style. Sweden's national team captain goes further than that.

Praised by competitors ahead of the Olympics: "Boklöv-like"

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Sweden's goal in the OS in Paris is ten medals. Here are six big blue-yellow gold hopes.

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Åhman and Hellvig won again ahead of the Olympics: "Completely crazy"

The Swedish Olympic hopes in beach volleyball, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig, took their fourth consecutive tournament victory on the world tour when they won the competition in Gstaad, Switzerland. The 22-year-olds, who are ranked number one in the world, defeated the Brazilian pair George Wanderley and André Stein, ranked as number two, in Sunday's final in straight sets with set scores of 21–18, 21–18.

Åhman and Hellvig won again ahead of the Olympics: "Completely crazy"

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are set to face some of their toughest World Championship competitors on home soil ahead of the games in Paris. Both the world number twos from Brazil and the world number threes from Germany are coming to Sweden this summer to spar with the Swedish beach volleyball duo.

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

Murky water and terror - Paris dreads Olympic chaos

Filthy water and terror fears make organisers and Parisians sweat ahead of the summer Olympics in Paris. Barely two months remain until the party.

Murky water and terror - Paris dreads Olympic chaos

The Swedes shine ahead of the Olympics – third straight win

Swedish beach volleyball players David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are hot-headed ahead of the Olympics. In the Czech Ostrava, the pair took their third consecutive win on the world tour after defeating the Dutch pair Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot.

The Swedes shine ahead of the Olympics – third straight win

Rings in place – 50 days left until the Olympics

The world's most iconic rings – on the world's perhaps most famous building. With 50 days to go until the summer Olympics in Paris, the Olympic rings are now in place on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Rings in place – 50 days left until the Olympics

The winning streak continues for Åhman and Hellvig

The train just keeps going for David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig. In the world championship in the Czech Republic, the Swedish beach volleyball duo started with two new wins.

The winning streak continues for Åhman and Hellvig