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Rissveds Secures Second Gold at European Mountain Biking Championship

Jenny Rissveds took her second gold at the European Championship in mountain biking in Portugal when she on Sunday won the Olympic Games distance – with over a minute. The 31-year-old Swedish MTB star finished 1.

Rissveds Secures Second Gold at European Mountain Biking Championship

Jenny Rissveds Wins Second European Championship Gold in Mountain Biking

Jenny Rissveds stood for a brilliant performance at the European Championship in mountainbike in Portugal. The former Olympic gold medalist cycled home her second European Championship gold in her career – this time in short track.

Jenny Rissveds Wins Second European Championship Gold in Mountain Biking

Jenny Rissveds Claims Second Place at Mountain Bike World Cup

The double Olympic Games medalist Jenny Rissveds found her form just in time for Midsummer and came in second in the mountain bike World Championship in Val di Sole, Italy. .

Jenny Rissveds Claims Second Place at Mountain Bike World Cup

Why Armand Duplantis Missed Out on the Victoria Prize

Beach volleyball players David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig, Olympic Games gold medalists in Paris, receive the Victoria Prize. "To receive the Victoria Prize, as a recognition for all the effort we have put in, feels incredibly great", says David Åhman.

Why Armand Duplantis Missed Out on the Victoria Prize

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

Royal starlight, expected prize rain over Armand Duplantis and a new "Svennis" tribute. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Sports Gala.

Guide: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Sports Gala

The Swede's Olympic medal is tarnishing: "A bit annoying"

The moment when he and Lovisa Karlsson took the OS bronze last summer is still fresh in memory. But when Anton Dahlberg shows his medal, it looks like something he's picked up at a flea market.

The Swede's Olympic medal is tarnishing: "A bit annoying"

They Compete for the Jerring Prize – Five Eliminated

Some Olympic Games heroes, a volleyball star and the world's best curling team have done their part in the battle for the Jerring Award. Here are the remaining candidates.

They Compete for the Jerring Prize – Five Eliminated

These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

Eight of the Jerring Award candidates won Olympic Games medals in Paris. Can Ludvig Åberg, Isabelle Haak, Tove Alexandersson, the biathlon men and Team Niklas Edin challenge them in the voting?.

These are the candidates for the Jerring Award

Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

He has just helped take Sweden to the B-division in the Nations League. Now, football striker Viktor Gyökeres can be named Athlete of the Year at the Sports Gala.

Gyökeres can be awarded – nominated for the Sports Gala

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

After the Olympic Games successes last summer, table tennis and beach volleyball are experiencing an explosive interest. Thousands of young people are queuing up to start playing, while hall times are lacking in the major cities.

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

Rissveds without World Championship medal on Olympic Games distance

The Swedish mountain bike star Jenny Rissveds took Olympic bronze in Paris and cycled home a World Championship bronze in the cross-country short track in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, on Friday. On the Olympic distance (XCO), success eluded her – the Swede was far from the medals.

Rissveds without World Championship medal on Olympic Games distance

After Olympic success – World Championship bronze to Rissveds

Bronze in the Olympic Games and now bronze in the World Championship. The Swedish mountain bike star Jenny Rissveds continues to harvest medals this summer.

After Olympic success – World Championship bronze to Rissveds

All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

Eleven medals, including four gold medals, was Sweden's result in the Olympic Games in Paris. The best result in a summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000.

All of Sweden's Olympic medals in Paris

After Olympic Bronze – Rissveds Wins Vasan

Fresh Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Rissveds won Cykelvasan in a time of 3. 06.

After Olympic Bronze – Rissveds Wins Vasan

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

To the Olympic Games in Paris, the Swedish team came with a medal target of ten. After Thursday's bronze in sailing, the target has been reached – and on Thursday evening, David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig also secured the eleventh, after making it to the Olympic final in beach volleyball.

The Swedish goal secured – clear with ten medals

The Council to the Olympic Hero: "Listen to Your Gut Feeling"

Jenny Rissveds got problems with mental health after her Olympic Games gold and breakthrough in 2016. Now she is giving advice to Tara Babulfath, 18, who is in a similar situation after her Olympic Games bronze on the judo mat: It's important to listen to your gut feeling and go with it, says Rissveds.

The Council to the Olympic Hero: "Listen to Your Gut Feeling"

Three Olympic Days – Three Swedish Medals

Sweden has made a rapid start to the Olympic Games in Paris with three medals in as many days. Here are the three medal winners.

Three Olympic Days – Three Swedish Medals

Rissveds: "I've understood that it helps others"

Mountain bike star Jenny Rissveds held a passionate speech about mental health after her Olympic Games bronze. An important voice to break the stigma around the issue, says a sports psychologist.

Rissveds: "I've understood that it helps others"

Broke the bottle rule - no protest from Sweden

The mountain biker Jenny Rissveds took an Olympic Games bronze in Paris. But could it have been changed to a silver due to an American rule violation?.

Broke the bottle rule - no protest from Sweden

Success and Depression – Rissveds' Tough Struggle

Eight years after the sensational gold in Rio de Janeiro, Jenny Rissveds is back on the Olympic Games podium. The mountain bike star took bronze at the Paris Olympic Games, but the road there has been anything but straightforward.

Success and Depression – Rissveds' Tough Struggle

Rissveds' fiery speech after the bronze: "Never give up"

Jenny Rissveds took a new Olympic Games medal. Then she spoke from the heart: Talk to people about how you're doing.

Rissveds' fiery speech after the bronze: "Never give up"

"I associated it with a lot of mental illness"

Jenny Rissveds would like to have a new Olympic medal. Despite the gold in Rio leaving such tracks.

"I associated it with a lot of mental illness"

Swedes in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

The 2024 Olympics will be the third time that Paris, France hosts the games (previously in 1900 and 1924). This year, for the first time, there will be an equal number of female and male athletes competing.

Swedes in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

Rissveds pulls out of World Cup event after crash

The Swedish mountain biker Jenny Rissveds pulled out of Saturday's World Cup event in Crans Montana. This came after she suffered a minor crash during training on Midsummer Eve, writes her team Team 31 on Instagram.

Rissveds pulls out of World Cup event after crash