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Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done
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Worst Olympics ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Something has to be done

Gustaf Berglund finished ninth in the 5km, ending an Olympics that was the worst ever for Sweden's men's cross-country team. The results speak for themselves
Klæbo's perfect Olympics - sprinted to sixth gold
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Klæbo's perfect Olympics - sprinted to sixth gold

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo did it again. The Olympic gold medal in the five-mile final meant that the Norwegian cross-country king swept the championship for the second consecutive time
Last chance in the Olympics - Halfvarsson on a miracle hunt
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Last chance in the Olympics - Halfvarsson on a miracle hunt

A miracle is needed for Sweden's cross-country skiers to avoid failure. Maybe it's Calle Halfvarsson
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic Games. But several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
Anders Byström admits Swedish failure, says he had hoped for more
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Anders Byström admits Swedish failure, says he had hoped for more

Sweden's men's cross-country team should be better by now. That's what national team manager Anders Byström admits after yet another dismal Olympics
Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history
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Olympic guide: Mobärg siblings make Swedish Olympic history

Sweden's men's cross-country skiing team risks a historically poor Olympic showing. In addition, several Swedes have the chance to step onto the podium - in ski cross and biathlon
No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve
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No 5000 for Myhlback - he doesn't want to be a reserve

The men's 5000m at the Olympics will be decided without Alvar Myhlback, 19 - who has declined the offer to be a reserve. We have spoken to Alvar, yes
Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race
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Press conference postponed - no Myhlback for the Olympic 50-kilometre race

Sweden is having difficulty putting together a men's team for the final Olympic five-mile race. Does that open the way for an emergency call to Alvar Myhlback? Not according to Myhlback's team manager at Lager 157
New Swedish fiasco - Anger hesitates about the five-mile race
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New Swedish fiasco - Anger hesitates about the five-mile race

A step forward in effort, but another fiasco in results. Sweden's men's cross-country team risks a historically lousy Olympics - and Edvin Anger is hesitant about the five-mile race
The Swedes reach the Olympic final, big gold favorites
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The Swedes reach the Olympic final, big gold favorites

The Swedish women really impressed in the Olympic sprint relay qualifiers - and go into the final as big gold favorites. The Swedish men are also ready for the final
Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the fall - women's long-distance events in new gold hunt

The women's long-distance events have accounted for eight of Sweden's twelve Olympic medals so far. A fall crushed Sweden's gold hopes in the relay, but a new chance awaits in Wednesday's team sprint
Edvin Anger before the Olympics in Italy: If we come second to last, that's fine, right?
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Edvin Anger before the Olympics in Italy: If we come second to last, that's fine, right?

He said one thing but thought another. Behind Edvin Anger's hopeful words before the Olympics in Italy was the big question "Why can't I ski anymore?" What would I say then? That everything is going to hell before the Olympics?
Swedish setback: Svahn sick, Dahlqvist replaces her in Olympic sprint relay
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Swedish setback: Svahn sick, Dahlqvist replaces her in Olympic sprint relay

Jonna Sundling and Maja Dahlqvist will be Sweden's team for the sprint relay at the Olympics. Individual winner Linn Svahn is ill
Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt
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Olympic guide: After the nightmare, new gold hunt

A tumble and a vault dashed their gold hopes in the relay, but in Wednesday's team sprint, the women's cross-country skiing team has a new chance for gold. In addition, the women's biathlon team can break their medal drought
Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed
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Night black for the long-distance runners: You're ashamed

It couldn't have gone much worse. And yet it did
The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance
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The hit star is sick, then Calle Halfvarsson gets the chance

Cross-country ski veteran Calle Halfvarsson, 36, will be given a chance in the men's Olympic relay. He will form the Swedish team alongside Johan Häggström, William Poromaa, and Edvin Anger
King Klæbo best again - Swedish hopefuls out in the semifinals
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King Klæbo best again - Swedish hopefuls out in the semifinals

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is king of the Olympic track after another dominant gold. For the Swedish hopefuls Alvar Myhlbäck and Anton Grahn, their runs ended in the semifinals
Myhlback seventh in qualifying - Klæbo fastest
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Myhlback seventh in qualifying - Klæbo fastest

Alvar Myhlback was the best of the Swedes and easily advanced from the men's sprint qualification at the Olympics. Norwegian gold favorite Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was superior
Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish chance of gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as skiers chase new Olympic gold; biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson is aiming for revenge; and in Cortina, curling siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå can take home the most prestigious medal. Today, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
Superlöftet's goal: It is possible to beat Klæbo
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Superlöftet's goal: It is possible to beat Klæbo

Will there be another showdown by Norwegian ski king Johannes Høsflot Klæbo in the Olympic sprint? Not if Alvar Myhlback prevails. I'm not afraid of him in a showdown, says the super-prospect
Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint
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Olympic guide: Swedish gold in the sprint

Jonna Sundling is the favorite as Sweden's women's skiers chase another gold, and biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson aims for revenge. On Tuesday, Sweden has several chances to climb the Olympic medal table
Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out
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Swedish Olympic squad complete, Monsén is left out

Speed skater Felix Monsén has not been allowed to participate in the Olympics. He was not given the nod by the Swedish Olympic Committee
Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot
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Sweden's exception gives medal duo an Olympic spot

They lack recent results that would justify an Olympic spot. But the Swedish Olympic Committee is making an exception and selecting Jesper Tjäder and Henrik Harlaut, both former Olympic medalists, for the Games in Italy in February
Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal
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Linn Svahn back for Olympic rehearsal

The World Cup in Goms, Switzerland, this week is the cross-country skiers' last competition before the Olympics. Linn Svahn is back again
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