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Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges
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Alpine Team Prepares for Olympic Season After Last Year's Challenges

Last season, there was a storm surrounding the alpine national team. Now, the squad for the upcoming Olympic Games season has been unveiled, and as expected, the stars Anna Swenn Larsson and Sara Hector take their places
Hector disqualified for prohibited equipment
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Hector disqualified for prohibited equipment

Sara Hector was disqualified in the slalom competition in Åre for unauthorized equipment. The ski binding was too high, according to the person responsible for testing for Viaplay
The Swedish Secret's Success – in Shiffrin's 100th Victory
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The Swedish Secret's Success – in Shiffrin's 100th Victory

Mikaela Shiffrin took revenge after Saturday's giant fiasco when she made history with her 100th World Cup victory in Italian Sestriere. At the same time, Swedish sensation Cornelia Öhlund achieved a successful run and climbed 18 places – which meant a personal best in the World Cup slalom
Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears
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Swedish World Championship Nightmare – Swenn Larsson in Tears

Anna Swenn Larsson was fully loaded and was on her way to a top performance in the World Championship slalom. Then, the whole thing came to an abrupt end when the Swede skied out
Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"
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Hector's World Championship disappointment: "Doesn't help to dig a hole"

The Swede Sara Hector was one of the gold candidates in the World Championship giant slalom, but didn't make it in Saalbach. The reigning Olympic champion finished sixth
Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"
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Swedish Gold Hope Sara Hector: "Will be my most fun World Championship"

Olympic Games gold and several victories in the World Cup, but in the World Championship, it has been as if cursed in the pursuit of the absolute perfect score. Sara Hector gets a new chance when the giant slalom is decided in Saalbach
Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth
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Alpine superstar changed her mind – gold worth

Mikaela Shiffrin thought about skipping the new alpine innovation, the team combination. Lucky for her that she changed her mind
Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship
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Swedish success – medal directly at the World Championship

Sweden got a dream start at the Alpine World Championship in Saalbach. It became a bronze in the team competition in parallel giant slalom after the reigning world champion USA was defeated
Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope
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Silence speaks for Sweden's greatest World Championship hope

Do you hear the silence? It's Sara Hector who's heading for victory. During my best runs, I don't say a word
Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again
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Focus on Shiffrin – then the Swede struck again

Superstar Mikaela Shiffrin was back in the Alpine World Cup after 60 days. A long-awaited comeback – but the American was not close to a historic victory
Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship
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Funds his own investment – ready for the World Championship

The speed skater Felix Monsén did not get a place in the national team before the season and made his own effort. It paid off
The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third
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The Swedish success continues – Swenn-Larsson third

Anna Swenn-Larsson got a solid revenge from the debacle in Semmering last time. The 33-year-old snatched the season's second podium spot in the slalom competition in Slovenian Kranjska Gora and finished third
First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"
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First in 19 years: "A dream since I was little"

Sara Hector ended the year with a fine fifth place in the slalom in Semmering. But Sunday's happiest was a Croatian
Hector still in form – second in Austria
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Hector still in form – second in Austria

Win last time and striking position before the second run. Sara Hector continues to show fine form in giant slalom, when she snatched second place in Austrian Semmering
Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere
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Swenn Larsson fourth in slalom premiere

To the superstar Mikaela Shiffrin there was nothing to do – the American took her 98th World Cup victory when it was the slalom premiere in Finnish Levi. The Swede Anna Swenn Larsson just missed the podium – the 33-year-old finished fourth
Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"
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Swenn Larsson: "Trust in some, but not all"

In SVT's survey, alpine national team skiers testify that they have little or no confidence in the leadership of the association. Several spoke openly about the problems during the introductory meeting
Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden
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Guide: Ahead of the Alpine Premiere in Sölden

An Austrian legend is making a comeback for the Netherlands, a Norwegian star will compete for Brazil – and an American giant is chasing their 100th victory. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the alpine World Championship cup start in Sölden
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