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Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

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.

Weak Winds – Swedish Medal Race Postponed

Still tough for Swedish Olympic sailors

Sailors Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler got a fine start to Monday's Olympic Games sailing in the 49er FX two-woman dinghy. The blue-yellow duo finished fourth in the first sailing of the day – then it went worse.

Still tough for Swedish Olympic sailors

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

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.

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

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

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".

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

Five Olympic Sports You Didn't Know Existed

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.

Five Olympic Sports You Didn't Know Existed

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"