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Coach Laband moved, so incredibly happy for Anna Swenn-Larsson
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Coach Laband moved, so incredibly happy for Anna Swenn-Larsson

National team coach Charlie Laband was moved by the scenes in the goal crease. "Anna
Veteran Anna Swenn-Larsson's dream ending in Cortina 2026: absolutely fantastic
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Veteran Anna Swenn-Larsson's dream ending in Cortina 2026: absolutely fantastic

In her final Olympic start, the first medal finally came. Anna Swenn-Larsson, 34, won slalom bronze in Cortina - and was praised by everyone
Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt

The women's long-distance events have accounted for eight of Sweden's twelve Olympic medals so far. A fall crushed Sweden's gold hopes in the relay, but a new chance awaits in Wednesday's team sprint
Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt

A tumble and a vault dashed their gold hopes in the relay, but in Wednesday's team sprint, the women's cross-country skiing team has a new chance for gold. In addition, the women's biathlon team can break their medal drought
Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money
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Star's criticism: The IOC should give prize money

Biathlete Martin Ponsiluoma cannot count on a shower of money after winning Olympic gold in the pursuit. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not paying out a single krona - the Swede has to settle for bonus money from his own federation
No gold party in Beijing - now Sara Hector will celebrate the silver
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No gold party in Beijing - now Sara Hector will celebrate the silver

COVID, doping control, transportation. An exhausted Sara Hector missed the spontaneous celebration when her Olympic gold medal from Beijing was at its freshest
The legendary Wiberg: Very well done
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The legendary Wiberg: Very well done

Pernilla Wiberg knows what it takes to perform in championship after championship. She won medals in three consecutive Olympics
Hector shared Olympic silver: What are the odds?
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Hector shared Olympic silver: What are the odds?

Sara Hector failed to defend her gold in the giant slalom. Instead, she won an Olympic silver medal - and the Swede shared that medal with Norwegian Thea Louise Stjernesund
The best day was also Sara Hector's hardest
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The best day was also Sara Hector's hardest

The best day of Sara Hector's life as a downhill skier was also the one she remembers as the hardest. Four years later, she has decided to enjoy it more
Teammate on Emma Aicher's German-Swedish choice calls it brave
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Teammate on Emma Aicher's German-Swedish choice calls it brave

Two silvers in Cortina and dominance in the World Cup this winter. No wonder this has become a big talking point at the Olympics: Why is Emma Aicher from Sundsvall competing for Germany? "It was a very brave thing to do," says Kira Weidle-Winkelmann
Guide: How the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will unfold, with Zlatan
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Guide: How the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony will unfold, with Zlatan

Tomorrow, the cauldrons for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be lit in Milan and Cortina. Star-studded performances await at San Siro during the opening ceremony
Sara Hector and Walter Wallberg to be Swedish flag bearers at historic Olympic opening ceremony
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Sara Hector and Walter Wallberg to be Swedish flag bearers at historic Olympic opening ceremony

Olympic gold medalists Sara Hector (alpine skiing) and Walter Wallberg (moguls) are the Swedish flag bearers at Friday night's historic Olympic opening ceremony.
Three Swedes in the top 10 - Shiffrin superior
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Three Swedes in the top 10 - Shiffrin superior

The giant slalom team is facing a difficult task ahead. In Cortina, Sara Hector will try to defend her 2022 Olympic gold
Olympic announcement - Hector wins again
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Olympic announcement - Hector wins again

Sara Hector is in great form ahead of the Olympics. She won the giant slalom competition in Spindleruv Mlyn - her eighth World Cup victory
Hector lost the lead, finished third at Kronplatz World Cup giant slalom
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Hector lost the lead, finished third at Kronplatz World Cup giant slalom

She was leading after the first run, but the first victory of the season will have to wait. Sara Hector finished third in the World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy
Swedes sixth and seventh as Shiffrin wins Flachau slalom
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Swedes sixth and seventh as Shiffrin wins Flachau slalom

Anna Swenn Larsson finished sixth and Sara Hector seventh in Flachau. Mikaela Shiffrin won again
Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
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Tough day for the blue-yellow Olympic skiers in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

With just over a month left until the Olympics in Milan and Cortina, the blue and yellow stars were still chasing their slalom form. The Swedes were well on their way to the podium in Kranjska Gora
Swiss winner calls Crans-Montana New Year's fire tragic
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Swiss winner calls Crans-Montana New Year's fire tragic

Olympic hopeful Sara Hector is sick - and missed out on a third consecutive podium finish in the giant slalom in Kranjska Gora. Swiss Camille Rast won the World Cup race, and paid tribute to the victims of the fire tragedy in her hometown
Hector lost in the second run, finished third
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Hector lost in the second run, finished third

Sara Hector led after the first run, but had to settle for third place in the giant slalom competition in Semmering.
Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”
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Shiffrin superior winner – “It's crazy”

Mikaela Shiffrin is to slalom what Sandra Näslund is to ski cross. So far into the season, impossible to beat
Hector's super ride gave the first podium of the season
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Hector's super ride gave the first podium of the season

Sara Hector crashed out in the first run of Saturday's giant slalom. A day later: The alpine star made a resounding announcement with months to go until the Olympics
Sara Hector's nightmare – went out immediately
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Sara Hector's nightmare – went out immediately

It wasn't Sara Hector's day during the World Cup giant slalom competition in Canada. The Swedish star crashed out early in the first run
Hector missed the podium – fourth in the World Cup
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Hector missed the podium – fourth in the World Cup

Sara Hector was second after a great first run in the giant slalom competition in Copper Mountain. But the second run was worse, and the Swede finished in fourth place
Police: These are the men who beat and kill
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Police: These are the men who beat and kill

Thousands of women are abused and about ten are murdered every year in Sweden. To stop the violence before it happens, violent men are identified – and divided into four categories by the police
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