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The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

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First, Jim Gottfridsson was suspended. Late on Thursday evening, the nightmare news also arrived that Felix Claar, who complained of heel pain after the last match, will miss the handball national team's decisive match against Croatia in the Olympic Games on Friday

The Blue-Yellow Olympic Crisis: "Can Do So Much Better"

The Blue-Yellow Olympic Crisis: "Can Do So Much Better"

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Felix Claar has back problems, Jim Gottfridsson risks suspension and Sweden may miss the Olympic Games quarterfinal. In short: It's a crisis situation for the Swedish handball men

Sweden's fiasco – lost to Slovenia

Sweden's fiasco – lost to Slovenia

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What a bottom slap, Sweden. The handball men are in trouble in the Olympic Games after 24–29 against Slovenia

A Blow That Hurt – Weak Swedish Olympic Debut

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A Blow That Hurt – Weak Swedish Olympic Debut

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The hyped Swedish handball guys got a direct hit in the OS premiere. The question is what consequences the 27-30 loss to Germany will have

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

Carlsbogård: "The team always comes first"

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Fresh Champions League winner with Barcelona and praised by national team teammates. Yet he is somewhat of a hidden gem, the left-winger Jonathan Carlsbogård

Tough to handle before the Olympics: "Maybe I said it when I was drunk"

Tough to handle before the Olympics: "Maybe I said it when I was drunk"

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Felix Claar's season can be summed up with a single word: Best. Even in the whole world? No, if you say that you're being a bit kind, says Claar

Sweden won thrilling OS rehearsal

Sweden won thrilling OS rehearsal

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Nine days to the Olympic premiere. Then Sweden won the last dress rehearsal against Egypt with 32–26, after a turnaround in the second half

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

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

Goalkeeper profile gets new Olympic chance – as one of 17

The goalkeeper Mikael Appelgren makes a comeback in the national team and is selected in the squad for the Olympics in Paris. Fantastic fun, says "The Apple", who hasn't quite grasped the happy news

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Men's Handball Olympic Squad Selected - Three to be Cut

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Ekberg's cryptic Olympic message: "We'll see"

Niclas Ekberg sets a point for a long and successful professional career in Kiel. And leaves at the same time a cryptic answer regarding possibly Olympic Games play with Sweden in the summer

Swedish CL hero: "Can't grasp it"

Swedish CL hero: "Can't grasp it"

Fabian Norsten came in and played big in Ålborg's goal – and now the Swedish hidden ace has to play the final against Barcelona in the Champions League. I can't really grasp it, says the 23-year-old

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"

Hunts CL title – but misses the Olympics: "Tough decision"

In the holy days, Eric Johansson plays his career's first "final four" with Kiel. Then he lies on the operating table – and misses the Olympics