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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

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

Ten new names are clear for the Olympics in Paris. On Friday, among others, sprinter Henrik Larsson, who finished fourth in the 100 metres at the European Championship, received clearance from the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"