Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment

Cover image for Fanny Roos

Fanny Roos

Fanny Roos Achieves Seasonal Best, Finishes Fourth at World Championship

Fanny Roos finished fourth in the World Championship final in shot put in Nanjing – just like at the European Championship in Apeldoorn a couple of weeks ago. The top three are in a class of their own, she says to TV4.

Fanny Roos Achieves Seasonal Best, Finishes Fourth at World Championship

Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

Armand Duplantis declines collaborations with Chinese sponsors. The pole vault star's agency has learned from the criticism storm against Sarah Sjöström's Huawei collaboration.

Duplantis Steers Clear of Chinese Sponsors Amid Criticism Storm

This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

Armand Duplantis is joined by ten Swedish track and field athletes in the indoor World Championship in Chinese Nanjing next weekend. .

This is the Swedish athletics team for the indoor World Championship

First since Ricky Bruch: "Fantastic"

Wictor Petersson took an unexpected silver in the indoor European Championship and became the first male shot putter to take a championship medal since Ricky Bruch 54 years ago. It's incredibly powerful, he says.

First since Ricky Bruch: "Fantastic"

Larsson impressed – chasing Sweden's first medal

Henrik Larsson is chasing Sweden's first medal at the European Championship in Apeldoorn. The 25-year-old impressed in the 60-meter trials and advanced to the semifinals with one of the fastest times.

Larsson impressed – chasing Sweden's first medal

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

More doping tests outside of competition and season. That's what Andreas Almgren wants.

"Naive to think that doping isn't going on"

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Three days after her Swedish record on 200 meters at the indoor Swedish Championship in Växjö, Julia Henriksson was selected to the year's first athletics championship, the indoor European Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. .

This is Sweden's team for the Indoor European Championship

Sagnia's Confusion: "Don't Know What I Jumped"

Khaddi Sagnia, who changed her takeoff foot from right to left this year, is struggling with the technique and there was confusion about what her results were in the long jump during the indoor gala in Berlin. .

Sagnia's Confusion: "Don't Know What I Jumped"

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

Yes to indoor European Championship in the Netherlands but no to indoor World Championship in China. Andreas Almgren is trying to learn from the injury that made him miss the Olympic Games in Paris.

Sprinter cleared for European Championship – but skips World Championship

Olympic Games replay for Roos – seventh in Paris

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

Olympic Games replay for Roos – seventh in Paris

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

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"

Got the Olympics message from Sweden: "Completely crazy"

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.

Got the Olympics message from Sweden: "Completely crazy"

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

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

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

Best Yearly Performance by Roos – over 19 meters ahead of the Olympics

Fanny Roos threw over 19 meters for the first time this year – twice – when she won a shot put competition at Malmö Stadium. The 29-year-old threw 19.

Best Yearly Performance by Roos – over 19 meters ahead of the Olympics

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

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

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

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

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.

Sold her Olympic clothes: "Managed the whole fall"

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.

Double Swedish Championship gold for Henriksson

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.

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

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.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

Revenge for Roos – wins in Sollentuna

A strong qualification was followed by a slightly worse final at the European Championship in athletics in Rome. In Sollentuna, Fanny Roos got her revenge.

Revenge for Roos – wins in Sollentuna

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).

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Sweden's medal hunt: "Cool"

Evening's EM-final Rome can be a blue-yellow party. Both Fanny Roos and Sara Lennman are in the medal hunt.

Sweden's medal hunt: "Cool"