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Olympic Games over for blue-yellow flag bearer Olsson

Together with the rider Peder Fredricson, the sailor Josefin Olsson was a flag bearer for the Swedish Olympic Games team at the opening ceremony on the Seine River in Paris. Now the Olympic Games are over for Olsson.

Olympic Games over for blue-yellow flag bearer Olsson

Fair wind for several Swedish sailors

The Swedish pair Anton Dahlberg and Lovisa Karlsson had a strong day during the Olympic Games sailing events in Marseille. They secured two top placements and are closing in on the leading Japan.

Fair wind for several Swedish sailors

Take Olympic Silver after Giant Drama: "Completely Goalless"

Swedish sailors Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca Netzler take Olympic Games silver in Marseille. This after enormous drama where the Netherlands were about to sail away with the gold.

Take Olympic Silver after Giant Drama: "Completely Goalless"

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

Swedish swimmer becomes flag bearer for Uganda

The swimmer Gloria Muzito was Uganda's flag bearer during the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. Muzito has previously competed in – and for – Sweden, after growing up in Sundsvall.

Swedish swimmer becomes flag bearer for Uganda

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

The Olympic flame is lit. Paris 2024 was inaugurated on Friday by two French stars being lifted up in a hot air balloon.

Paris 2024 is ignited - duo lit the flame

They will be Swedish flag bearers: "Incredibly proud"

The rider Peder Fredricson and the sailor Josefin Olsson will be Sweden's flag bearers at the OS opening ceremony in Paris. I am incredibly proud and honored.

They will be Swedish flag bearers: "Incredibly proud"

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"

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

With a month to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, the Swedish team is growing and now stands at 110 active members. A skateboarder, a hammer thrower, three golfers and a group of swimmers are among the team's newcomers.

Swedish Olympic team grows – eleven new names

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"