Nina Koppang took a break from handball earlier this year to focus on her mental health. Now she has been selected for the European Championship and is ready to return to the national team.
SportsIt became no successful handball European Championship for the Swedish women. But the championship at least ended in a major key. Sweden won the placement match for fifth place against the Netherlands with 33–32.
SportsNo championship medal in ten years. And frustrated fourth in the last two. Will it be third time lucky for the handball national team in the European Championship? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the championship.
SportsSome percentage quality improvement and there are good opportunities for a European Championship medal. This is what the handball women's national team captain Tomas Axnér is convinced of. It is with this ambition that we are going to this championship, to take a medal, he says.
SportsCan 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. It feels empty, despite being full in here, says Jamina Roberts to Max.
SportsThe 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. It feels like we're becoming cowards, says team captain Jamina Roberts.
SportsSweden took their second straight victory in the Olympic Games handball. After the upset win against Norway in the premiere, it became 31-28 against Germany. I am pleased with much, but there are certain phases with potential for improvement, says national team captain Tomas Axnér in Max.
SportsIf the handball women got ten chances, they might win two matches against Norway. It's not just anyone who says that. It's Sweden's team captain. In other championships, it has been difficult to find the level because we have started against weaker teams. It won't be any risk now, says Jamina Roberts ahead of the OS premiere.
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