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The Swedish club on the brink of bankruptcy – lacks 24 million

With only 1. 5 months left until the European Championship, three Swedish national team players may be left without a handball club.

The Swedish club on the brink of bankruptcy – lacks 24 million

Bundsen's tears: "The dream fell apart"

Johanna Bundsen sat down between the posts and let the tears flow. There was no Olympic Games bronze this time either.

Bundsen's tears: "The dream fell apart"

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

Always these fourth places. The Swedish women's handball team will leave without an Olympic Games medal after 25-30 in the bronze match against Denmark.

New medal failure: "Tired of coming fourth"

Painful Swedish Defeat in the Olympic Semifinal

Can a loss hurt more than this? The Swedish women's handball team was so close to a historic Olympic Games final. But France turned it around and won after extra time.

Painful Swedish Defeat in the Olympic Semifinal

New major performance by Bundsen – despite lens drama

Johanna Bundsen lost a contact lens on her way to the Olympic Games quarterfinal against Hungary. The great game in goal continued anyway.

New major performance by Bundsen – despite lens drama

Robert's last chance - "Wants an Olympic medal"

Jamina Roberts is doing her fourth Olympic Games, maybe also the last of her career. Ahead of the quarterfinal against Hungary, the dream lives on: We want an Olympic medal.

Robert's last chance - "Wants an Olympic medal"

Sweden reaches the quarterfinals – chasing top placement

The women's handball team secured a quarterfinal spot in the Olympic Games in Paris. After the loss to Denmark last time, they defeated South Korea with 27–21.

Sweden reaches the quarterfinals – chasing top placement

The Swedish threat to Blue-Yellow: "He knows us well"

The women's handball team is reloading in the Olympic Games – and faces a familiar Swedish face. Former national team captain Henrik Signell is now leading South Korea.

The Swedish threat to Blue-Yellow: "He knows us well"

Painful Swedish Handball Defeat: "We're Getting Cowardly"

The Swedish women's handball team lost to Denmark – and it was a defeat that stung badly. Denmark turned it around in the end and won 25–23, which means that Sweden no longer has a grip on first place in the Olympic Games group.

Painful Swedish Handball Defeat: "We're Getting Cowardly"

Praise for Bundsen: "Never played better"

The phantom match against Norway was followed up by a brilliant performance against Germany. Goalkeeper Johanna Bundsen was praised after 17 new saves.

Praise for Bundsen: "Never played better"

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Sweden could not have had a better start to the Olympics. 32-28 against the gold favorite Norway was a mighty display of strength from the blue-yellow handball ladies.

Swedish Sensation: "Still Wondering What Happened"

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

If the handball women got ten chances, they might win two matches against Norway. It's not just anyone who says that.

Toughest Possible Awaits Sweden in the OS Premiere

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

No face masks, no morning spit testing and the freedom to move around as you want. The Swedish women's handball team has arrived in Paris and is actually missing only one thing from the Olympics in Tokyo.

Uncomfortable Olympic Start Forces Sweden to Ikea

Olympic Veteran: I Thought About Quitting

Jamina Roberts is doing her fourth Olympic Games. And her 17th major championship overall.

Olympic Veteran: I Thought About Quitting

Swedish Defeat in Olympic Rehearsal

Sweden gets to travel to the Olympic handball tournament with a loss in their luggage. The Swedes started well, but ultimately fell 29-30 to the Netherlands in the Olympic rehearsal.

Swedish Defeat in Olympic Rehearsal

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

The Profile Misses the OS: "Not Feeling Particularly Well"

Handball star Nina Dano misses the OS in Paris this summer. The 23-year-old has had problems with her well-being.