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Sweden won the placement match – finished fifth

It 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 – finished fifth

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the European Handball Championship

No championship medal in ten years. And frustrated fourth in the last two.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the European Handball Championship

Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"

Some 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.

Lerby included in the European Championship squad – "Had a good season"

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

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"

Sweden takes second straight win

Sweden 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.

Sweden takes second straight win

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

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.