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Åhman/Hellvig hesitant about European Championship: "We're completely exhausted"

The euphoria surrounding the Olympic Games gold, a bruised right hand and barely any sleep at all. There are some things that speak against David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig playing the European Championship in beach volleyball in a few days.

Åhman/Hellvig hesitant about European Championship: "We're completely exhausted"

Olympic Gold for Åhman/Hellvig after Final Sweep

How do you get into Swedish sports hearts? An Olympic Games gold medal is usually the easiest way. In the Paris night, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig became Olympic champions in beach volleyball after an outstanding final cross.

Olympic Gold for Åhman/Hellvig after Final Sweep

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"

Sweden is fighting for the Olympic gold in one of the world's largest sports. It would have been impossible if they hadn't dared to take a small revolution, says one of the men behind the Swedish beach volleyball success.

Icon: "It's crazy how you look at sports in Sweden"

Sweden to OS-final – against dream opponents

Sweden's first Olympic Games medal in beach volleyball is a fact. In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman took brutal revenge on Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan.

Sweden to OS-final – against dream opponents

Ready for Medal Matches in the Olympic Games: "This is What We've Dreamed Of"

There was a lot of sand in the machinery for a while. But Sweden's beach volleyball guys have finally gotten into the right gear.

Ready for Medal Matches in the Olympic Games: "This is What We've Dreamed Of"

Swedish beach duo fell despite match balls: "Sucks"

They were storming their way towards their 19th straight victory – their second straight in the Olympic Games. But despite two match balls, Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman fell to Qatar's Younousse/Tijan.

Swedish beach duo fell despite match balls: "Sucks"

Direct Victory for Swedish Star Duo: "Satisfied"

Blue-yellow dream start for the gold hope. David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig won their first match in the OS in Paris.

Direct Victory for Swedish Star Duo: "Satisfied"

Hunting for Olympic gold on a spectacular arena: "Unreal"

The spectacular setting makes Eiffel Tower Stadium one of the OS's major attractions. From here, world stars Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman will try to spread the beach volleyball fever to Sweden.

Hunting for Olympic gold on a spectacular arena: "Unreal"

Praised by competitors ahead of the Olympics: "Boklöv-like"

Norway's OS gold coach compares David Åhman's and Jonatan Hellvig's playing style with Jan Boklöv's V-style. Sweden's national team captain goes further than that.

Praised by competitors ahead of the Olympics: "Boklöv-like"

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Sweden's goal in the OS in Paris is ten medals. Here are six big blue-yellow gold hopes.

Sweden's six biggest gold hopes in the Olympics

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are set to face some of their toughest World Championship competitors on home soil ahead of the games in Paris. Both the world number twos from Brazil and the world number threes from Germany are coming to Sweden this summer to spar with the Swedish beach volleyball duo.

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden