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Swedish and Swedish secured Swedish European Championship medal

Sweden took the European Championship silver in the men's orienteering relay in Hungary. Of the three Swedish teams, it was the first team with the brothers Viktor and Emil Svensk and Albin Ridefelt who secured second place after an overpowering Norway.

Swedish and Swedish secured Swedish European Championship medal

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

The Swedish orienteering star Tove Alexandersson got a solid revenge after Saturday's disappointing fourth place in the medium distance at the European Championship in Hungary. On Sunday's long distance, she was completely superior and took home the European Championship gold.

European Championship Gold to Alexandersson after Crushing

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

Tove Alexandersson won O-ringen for the twelfth time when she crossed the finish line with a winning margin of over nine minutes after the fifth and final stage. On the men's side, it was Emil Svensk who, for the first time at senior level, took home the overall victory.

Alexandersson and Svensk won O-ringen

Gold and silver for Sweden: "Crying inside"

It became double Swedish in the women's knockout sprint at the World Championship. Tove Alexandersson took an expected gold medal, and Karolin Ohlsson surprised herself to the silver.

Gold and silver for Sweden: "Crying inside"

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Sweden was the big favourite ahead of the World Championship sprint relay in Edinburgh. But on the final stretch, star Tove Alexandersson jumped over a control and the team was disqualified.

"After the Disqualification: 'Something Went Wrong'"

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Martin Regborn won his first World Championship gold. Tove Alexandersson won her 20th.

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

She is a top favorite to take additional medals. But the orienteering star Tove Alexandersson is uncertain about her form ahead of the World Championship in Edinburgh.

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships

Medal candidates Isac von Krusenstierna and August Mollén both come from the sprint-VM in orienteering in Edinburgh on July 12-16. Mollén, who took a VM silver two years ago, does not get a spot in the Swedish team at all, while von Krusenstierna follows as a reserve.

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium

Even the world's best orienteers make mistakes sometimes. Tove Alexandersson took a wrong turn at a wall in the World Cup in Genoa and Sweden had to settle for fourth place in the sprint relay.

Alexandersson's mistake – Sweden outside the podium