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Sweden's National Handball Team Shows Strong Comeback After World Championship
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Sweden's National Handball Team Shows Strong Comeback After World Championship

Have the winds turned for the national handball team? After a disastrous World Championship, Sweden has set double audience records this spring, defeated Norway twice – and played evenly against the reigning European Champions France.
Claar to Get Sweden Going Again After World Championship Flop
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Claar to Get Sweden Going Again After World Championship Flop

The national handball team is reloading after the World Championship fiasco. Now with Felix Claar back in Blue-Yellow
Apelgren after World Championship fiasco: "I take full responsibility"
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Apelgren after World Championship fiasco: "I take full responsibility"

Sweden is already eliminated from the World Championship. And the honeymoon is over for Michael Apelgren
Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"
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Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"

What a shock – and what a tough Swedish blow. A weak Sweden lost to Brazil (24–27) and is eliminated from the Handball World Championship already before the last match in the intermediate round
"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"
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"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

Sweden is playing the World Championship with "the aging national team" – where the average age is close to 30 years. It raises one or two questions about the future of Swedish men's handball
"He didn't care about what he said"
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"He didn't care about what he said"

Michael Apelgren is a handball nerd who loves to dig deep into small details. Now and then, it might go overboard
World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team
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World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

He has not played championships for two years. But at the Handball World Championship in January, Niclas Ekberg is back
The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"
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The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

Many injured players and a national team organization that is not complete. National team captain Michael Apelgren is not experiencing a gentle start to the new job: It's a bit messy, to say the least
"Gottfridsson: 'Just as shocked as everyone else'"
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"Gottfridsson: 'Just as shocked as everyone else'"

The national handball team gets a fresh start this week. And Jim Gottfridsson looks rather forward than digs into what has been
After the resignation – gets new top job in Norway
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After the resignation – gets new top job in Norway

Glenn Solberg has found a new employer. From the turn of the year, he will start working at Olympiatoppen, Norway's equivalent to the Swedish Olympic Committee
Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"
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Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

The new national team captain Michael Apelgren delivered no evasions when he presented his first handball squad. He spoke plainly about why he rejects certain veterans
"One idea is to do something new"
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"One idea is to do something new"

Glenn Solberg said goodbye – and is replaced by Michael Apelgren. Now the new national team captain of handball wants to change the national team
Task: Apelgren confirmed as Solberg's replacement
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Task: Apelgren confirmed as Solberg's replacement

Now it should be clear with a replacement for Glenn Solberg as the national team captain in handball. According to Aftonbladet, Michael Apelgren is to be presented at the beginning of the week
Apelgren in the running to replace Solberg
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Apelgren in the running to replace Solberg

Michael Apelgren is close to getting the job as national team captain for the Swedish handball men, according to Aftonbladet. I am in dialogue with the association, says Apelgren to the newspaper
Secretary-General Robert Wedberg: Time is a Bit Short
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Secretary-General Robert Wedberg: Time is a Bit Short

In 118 days, the handball men's team will play their World Championship premiere. Will the association manage to find a new national team captain before then? Since the decision comes after the Olympic Games, the time is a bit short, says Secretary-General Robert Wedberg
Glenn Solberg leaves the national team: "Following my heart"
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Glenn Solberg leaves the national team: "Following my heart"

Glenn Solberg has played his last match with the Blue-Yellow. The Norwegian is leaving his job as national team captain for the men's handball team
Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"
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Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

Sweden wanted a penalty when Oscar Bergendahl had a scoring opportunity in the final seconds. The referees thought otherwise – and now the Olympic Games are over for the handball men
New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games
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New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

Still another nerve-wracking quarterfinal, but this time without a happy blue-yellow ending. The Swedish handball men have finished playing in the Olympic Games after 31–32 against gold favorite Denmark
The Joyful News: Claar Back in the Olympic Games Quarterfinals
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The Joyful News: Claar Back in the Olympic Games Quarterfinals

A tough Olympic Games quarterfinal against Denmark awaits the Swedish handball men. Then Felix Claar is back in the team
Crisis meeting gave a boost: "A good and nice meeting"
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Crisis meeting gave a boost: "A good and nice meeting"

A "crisis meeting" on Thursday where the players got to talk things through yielded results. The handball men crushed Croatia 38-27 in the crucial match and are still in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games
The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match
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The Blue-Yellow Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

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

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
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Sweden's fiasco – lost to Slovenia

What a bottom slap, Sweden. The handball men are in trouble in the Olympic Games after 24–29 against Slovenia
Beautiful Swedish victory: "Shows our true self"
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Beautiful Swedish victory: "Shows our true self"

At last, the Swedish handball men woke up in the Olympic Games. A strong second half secured the welcome victory, 29–26, against Spain
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