Armand Duplantis withdraws from the Diamond League final a few minutes before the start in Brussels. He has tightness in his left thigh. It's terrible, he tells SVT.
SportsAhead of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist set a bold goal of seven Swedish medals, which would have meant a new record. The result was five - and a whole bunch of fourth places. That should turn around soon, Bergqvist tells TT.
SportsSuldan Hassan came fourth in the men's marathon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The 28-year-old finished three seconds behind the bronze medalist. "Fourth place is not a good position to end up in," Hassan told SVT.
SportsPerseus Karlström started the marathon in just over three hours and finished fourth. This is the Swedish team's fourth fourth-place finish at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
SportsBoth Fanny Roos and Axelina Johansson were seen as medal candidates in the European Championship shot put final. The evening in Birmingham was not so fun. Roos finished fourth - because Johansson was already out after three throws.
SportsAxelina Johansson and Fanny Roos did not have to compete in the shot put. One throw each was enough to secure a place in tonight's final. "It felt solid," Roos tells SVT.
SportsArmand Duplantis is chasing both a world record and another major title. National team captain Kajsa Bergqvist believes Sweden can set a new medal record. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the European Athletics Championships.
SportsThere will be a pair of siblings in the Swedish European Athletics team. Already selected discus thrower Vanessa Kamga will be joined by her sister Patricia, who competes in the hammer throw. It is the largest Swedish team in modern times, with 65 athletes, says national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist.
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