Sweden's handball ladies have got a real taste of success at the European Championship. In the premiere, it was a victory with 28-18 against North Macedonia. I think it was a pretty weak opponent we met, says national team captain Tomas Axnér in Viaplay. Now a must-win match awaits for Sweden.
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.
SportsSweden's women's handball team has begun their European Championship preparations. Blågult dominated Spain completely in Eskilstuna – it ended in a 40–24 victory.
SportsJohanna Bundsen sat down between the posts and let the tears flow. There was no Olympic Games bronze this time either. I had a dream of bringing a medal home, that dream was shattered, says Bundsen.
SportsAlways these fourth places. The Swedish women's handball team will leave without an Olympic Games medal after 25-30 in the bronze match against Denmark. There is much we can take with us from these matches, but now I'm tired of coming fourth, says Linn Blohm to Max.
SportsPain, emptiness, and anger – but also pride. These were the dominant emotions after the brutally tough loss in the Olympic Games semifinal against France. We played our best handball ever for 45 minutes, says Linn Blohm.
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.
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