Olympic hero Niklas Edin retires
Swedish curling star Niklas Edin announced on Instagram that he is retiring. "I hope you enjoyed the journey. I really did," he wrote.
SportsSwedish curling star Niklas Edin announced on Instagram that he is retiring. "I hope you enjoyed the journey. I really did," he wrote.
SportsSweden, skipped by Niklas Edin, took home its eighth gold medal at the World Curling Championships after a 9–6 victory over Canada last night. "I'm super proud of the team," said team captain Niklas Edin.
SportsThe Swedish men's curling team is ready for the World Cup final after a dramatic match against hosts the USA. "We are playing really well," said team captain Niklas Edin to SVT Sport.
SportsBrad Jacobs' team missed the World Curling Championships after losing at the Canadian championships.
SportsThe stones aren't sliding Niklas Edin's way on the ice in Cortina. After the 5-8 loss to the USA, four straight wins are needed - if that's even enough - to play for the Olympic medals.
SportsIt was really annoying when the Swedish men's curling team lost to Canada 6–8. "Fuck off," was the message from Canada's Marc Kennedy when the Swedes suggested that he and his teammates were cheating. "It has been going on for so many years. They know they are doing it. The referees see it happening but do nothing about it," Niklas Edin told SVT.
SportsTeam Edin has an Olympic gold medal to defend. But the road to another gold medal won't be straightforward - in the opening match they lost to Italy 6-7.
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