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Sweden's Women Struggle in Idre Orienteering Relay Without Star Alexandersson

Sweden had to manage without the big star Tove Alexandersson. Then the blue and yellow first team had to settle for a sixth place in the World Cup relay in orienteering in Idre.

Sweden's Women Struggle in Idre Orienteering Relay Without Star Alexandersson

Alexandersson Triumphs Again Despite Major Mistake in World Cup

Tove Alexandersson followed up the victory in the World Cup premiere with another win. At the same time, the Swedish men took all the top four places.

Alexandersson Triumphs Again Despite Major Mistake in World Cup

Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community

Tove Alexandersson welcomes Russian and Belarusian athletes despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Gustav Bergman, national team colleague of the orienteering star, disagrees.

Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Martin Regborn won his first World Championship gold. Tove Alexandersson won her 20th.

Swedish World Championship success: Double gold right away

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

She is a top favorite to take additional medals. But the orienteering star Tove Alexandersson is uncertain about her form ahead of the World Championship in Edinburgh.

Alexandersson: "I'll Never Stop Orienteering"

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships

Medal candidates Isac von Krusenstierna and August Mollén both come from the sprint-VM in orienteering in Edinburgh on July 12-16. Mollén, who took a VM silver two years ago, does not get a spot in the Swedish team at all, while von Krusenstierna follows as a reserve.

Swedish medal hopes are petted at the World Championships