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Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

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The medal race in the women's OS sailing 49er FX with Swedish hopes Rebecca Netzler and Vilma Bobeck is postponed. The organizer is aiming to run the race tomorrow

Still tough for Swedish Olympic sailors

Still tough for Swedish Olympic sailors

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The duo is chasing gold in Marseille: "I believe in our team"

The duo is chasing gold in Marseille: "I believe in our team"

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The Olympic duo Dahlberg/Karlsson have spent hundreds of hours mastering the waters in Marseille. They are experienced individually, completely new together in the Olympic context

Only woman in her sport: "I wish there were more"

Only woman in her sport: "I wish there were more"

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She is the only woman in Sweden who can practice her sport full-time. Soon Johanna Hjertberg will make her Olympic debut in "IQ-foil"

Five Olympic Sports You Didn't Know Existed

Five Olympic Sports You Didn't Know Existed

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Balloon racing, live pigeon shooting, and painting on a moving target have all been an Olympic sport at some point in time. Olympic history is filled with odd sports

Sprinter confirmed for the Olympics: "Completely unbelievable"

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)