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

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.
Claar to Get Sweden Going Again After World Championship Flop

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.
Apelgren after World Championship fiasco: "I take full responsibility"

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.
Sweden eliminated from the World Championship: "Totally bloody worthless"

"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.
"Aging Crisis" in the World Championship squad: "We must think"

"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.
"He didn't care about what he said"

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.
World Championship Sensation: Niclas Ekberg Back in the National Team

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.
The new national team captain: "It's a bit messy"

"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.
"Gottfridsson: 'Just as shocked as everyone else'"

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.
After the resignation – gets new top job in Norway

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.
Apelgren: "Got to work a little beforehand"

"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.
"One idea is to do something new"

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.
Task: Apelgren confirmed as Solberg's replacement

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.
Apelgren in the running to replace Solberg

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.
Secretary-General Robert Wedberg: Time is a Bit Short

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.
Glenn Solberg leaves the national team: "Following my heart"

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.
Furious over missed penalty: "Damn it"

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.
New Power Quartet – but Swedish Men Out of the Olympic Games

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.
The Joyful News: Claar Back in the Olympic Games Quarterfinals

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.
Crisis meeting gave a boost: "A good and nice meeting"

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 Nightmare: Claar Misses the Decisive Match

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

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.
Sweden's fiasco – lost to Slovenia

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.
Beautiful Swedish victory: "Shows our true self"
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